Software Tester

RapidSoft Corp; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RapidSoft Corp is seeking an experienced professional for the role involving manual and automated testing of decision support applications. The ideal candidate will design automated tests, review requirements, and produce test plans and reports.

Key qualifications include software quality assurance experience, scripting in Python or Perl, and outstanding communication skills. This position requires collaborative work with engineering teams to ensure optimal technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with software quality assurance processes and testing methodologies.
• Ability to script in languages such as Python or Perl.
• Experience with performance testing and agile development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for manual and automated testing of multiple applications.
• Design automated tests to validate custom software products.
• Work closely with engineers to debug and define corrective actions.
• Support and implement technical solutions for testing activities.
• Execute various types of tests including functional and regression.
• Document bugs and provide quality assurance metrics.

Skills

Software quality assurance

Testing back-end data processing applications

Scripting in Python or Perl

Performance testing

Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving and initiative

Job description

RapidSoft established in 2003, with a mission of providing clients with experienced and talented resources in a timely manner. We specialize in Independent Verification and Validation, Test Automation and DevOps, Static Code Analysis.

Our Staffing division handles niche staffing needs for companies of all sizes by providing technically prescreened resources thus reducing the hiring life cycle. Less Clutter of Resumes More Hires for clients.

Job Description

• The person in this position will be responsible for manual and automated testing of multiple decision support applications and systems.
• The person in this position will be responsible for designing automated tests to validate custom software products and services.
• The successful candidate will apply their experience and knowledge in reviewing requirements, creating test plans, detailed test cases, test reports, and producing quality assurance metrics.
• Other responsibilities include working closely with software and systems engineers in debugging and defining corrective actions.
• Responsibilities include supporting the scoping and implementation of technical solutions, estimating, prioritizing, and coordinating testing activities.
• Utilize open‑source tools or develop custom scripts for automating tests to validate software products involving both back‑end processing systems and Web‑based GUIs.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, performance, and resiliency tests for multiple applications and subsystems. Identify, record, and thoroughly document bugs.

Qualifications

• Software quality assurance experience.
• Testing experience on back‑end data processing applications.
• Scripting experience with programming languages such as Python or Perl.
• Performance testing experience.
• Agile methodologies and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong soft skills in working with other engineering and analytical teams to arrive at optimal solutions to technical challenges.
• Ability to perform a high degree of initiative with a passion for learning technology.

Additional Information

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