Software Tester / QA Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan (401k)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avalore, LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Software Tester/QA Engineer to ensure software quality by developing and executing test plans and cases, coordinating with government to validate requirements, and performing unit, integration, and system testing across environments.

The role includes designing automated test frameworks, executing functional, regression, performance, and security tests, and producing detailed test reports. A security clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Coordinate with government to validate requirements.
• Perform unit, integration, system, functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Identify, document and track defects through resolution.
• Create detailed test reports and metrics.
• Participate in defect triage and verify bug fixes.
• Establish and maintain test environments and data sets.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability.
• Contribute to continuous testing process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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.

• 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,phoneand 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 employeeis required tosit, stand, talk, andhear.
• Employee isoften required to sit and use their hands and fingers tooperatea computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

• Up to 10%/ Occasionaltravel.

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Wenot discriminatebased on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender,veteransstatus, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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.