Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Overview TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a high-performing team of technical and business experts on a Federal project to support functional testing efforts throughout the entire solution testing life-cycle. TISTA ass ociates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more! Stay Connected: Follow us on LinkedIn for updates on this job and other exciting opportunities. Responsibilities • Manage project deadlines, as well as your time and schedule in a fast-paced federal environment • Work directly with the business analysts and developers to translate functional requirements into executable test cases • Review and generate complex test plans, generate test case data, build procedures and testing scripts based upon functional specifications • Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases • Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities • Execute test cases, logs, validate defects • Identify, record, document and track bugs • Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved • Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs • Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts • Perform 508 functional testing on applications/systems utilizing various 508 compliance tools such as JAWS, ZoomText and Dragon Naturally Speaking • Must be able to work well within a team environment and have exceptional collaboration skills with all levels of business and technical staff • Interact with Federal and contractor functional leads to clarify requirements and scenarios • Define and refine functional testing approaches, tools, and documentation • Create, update and maintain application/system, integration and regression test cases • Perform full cycles of sprint, regression, and integration testing • Generate test summary reports after each testing cycle to show testing progress, actual testing results, and pass/fail status • Serve as a functional testing subject matter expert to assist other test engineers as needed • Participate in regular project status meetings, track and communicate testing progress, issues and risks • Assist the Federal and contractor resources to conduct User Acceptance Testing • Respond to developers' questions regarding test results, bugs and defects • Communicate frequently with customers and team members, facilitating discussions and exercising professional judgment as required • Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies • Mentor junior testing personnel as required • Qualifications • 5+ years’ experience in testing software applications • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process and SDLC work environments • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio) • Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases • Experience with 508 functional testing • Experience with defect tracking/requirements management tool, desired technologies include: IBM Rational Suite, (ClearQuest, Requirements Pro, Functional Test) • Experience in all phases of software testing including test planning, functional testing, and regression testing • Proven work experience in software quality assurance • Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes • Functional knowledge of SQL and scripting • Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus • Current active IRS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance a plus Education: • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related scientific /technical discipline and 5+ years’ experience Clearance: • Must be US Citizen or US Lawful Permanent Resident • Must be Federal Tax Compliant • The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation (Current IRS clearance preferred) Location: • Remote, USA Salary Information: • The pay for this position ranges from $77,000 to $83,500 • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. • Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses. • TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/ Apply tot his job Apply To this Job