SQA Tester (Remote)

GovCIO; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is hiring a Software Quality Assurance tester to support the HTMS program for VA OIT. This fully remote position within the United States requires coordinating with developers and end users to create test plans, test scripts, and conduct comprehensive testing.

The role emphasizes experience with VistA, GUI testing, Section 508, and Jira in a SAFe environment, along with strong communication and independent work capabilities. Core hours are 8am–5pm ET.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field; plus 10 years experience, or 8 years additional experience in lieu of education.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle.
• Experience testing Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), GUI applications and Section 508.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Proficient with MS SharePoint and MS Teams.
• Experience using Jira in an Agile or SAFe environment.
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment to ensure product performance to specifications.
• Create test plans and test scripts with developers and end users.
• Plan test events and track problems; report defects identified.
• Assist with the defect database and monitoring test processes.
• Produce reports on test activities and monitor continual test process improvement.

Skills

Software development lifecycle

VistA testing

GUI testing

Section 508

MS Office

MS SharePoint

MS Teams

Jira in Agile/SAFe

Remote work

Independent work

Public Trust clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

MS Office

MS SharePoint

MS Teams

MS Visio

Job description

GovCIO is currently hiring a SQA tester to support the Health Services Portfolio Technical Management and Strategic Solutioning Support (HTMS) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (OIT). This role is a fully remote position within the United States. Core office hours are 8am – 5pm ET.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment to ensure that the product will perform to specifications. The candidate will use technical expertise on IT products and will work with developers, end users and organizations to create test plans and test scripts, plan test events, track problems and reports on errors that are identified, and assist with the defect database.

• Work with developers, end users and organizations to create test plans and test scripts.
• Coordinate with test sites and other team participants to plan test events.
• Develop testing procedures, test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests.
• Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes. Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics.
• Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline plus 10 years of experience. 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
• Experience in the software development lifecycle
• Experience testing Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications and Section 508
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Proficient with MS SharePoint and MS Teams
• Experience using Jira in an Agile or SAFe environment
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs and /or other Federal Agencies
• Experience in VA Pharmacy
• Well-versed in the VA project management methodology and other VA-related reporting methodologies
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn new skills, new client environments, and grow domain expertise
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and stay organized
• 508 Testing experience is a plus

Posted Salary Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $105,000.00 /Yr.