Software Tester / QA Engineer

Avalore.ai; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avalore.ai is seeking a Software Tester/QA Engineer to ensure the quality of WDP System software across multiple environments. You will design test plans, implement automation, and execute functional, regression, performance, and security tests.

You will coordinate with government stakeholders to validate requirements and drive defect resolution. The role emphasizes testability, test data management, and continuous improvement of testing processes, with a focus on delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Secret security clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong communication and self-starter mindset.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Coordinate with government and stakeholders to validate requirements.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Create detailed test reports and metrics to communicate results.

Skills

Secret Clearance

English proficiency

Software testing

Test planning

Defect tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Software Tester/QA Engineer will ensure the quality of all WDP System software by developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases. This person will coordinate with the government to validate that testing is sufficient to meet all requirements and conduct various levels of testing, including unit, integration, and system testing across multiple environments. This person will identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution. This person will design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts, perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing, and validate that software meets both functional and non-functional requirements. This person will create detailed test reports and metrics to communicate test results, participate in defect triage meetings to prioritize issues, and verify bug fixes through confirmation testing. This person will establish and maintain test environments, develop and maintain test data sets, and collaborate with developers to improve testability of code. This person will participate in requirements reviews to ensure testability, contribute to continuous improvement of the testing process, and stay current with testing tools and methodologies.

Requirements

• SECRET Security Clearance Required

• We are actively seeking multiple levels:

• Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree

• Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree

• Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree

• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset

• Professional proficiency in English is required

• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to [e-mail].

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply.

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements
• Salary estimates for this job range from $99,000 - $174,000