[Remote] Senior Software Tester/QA Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Everforth ECS is seeking a skilled Tester to support a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform. This role supports high-visibility application modernization efforts focused on redesigning and enhancing enterprise procurement and acquisition systems using modern web technologies.
Responsibilities
- Read and understand requirements; lead and execute comprehensive testing activities across multiple DHS modernization projects
- Design tests and build test data
- Plan and coordinate test scenarios
- Perform non-functional requirements testing like usability, performance, and scalability
- Establish and document test procedures
- Create project test documents such as a Requirements Traceability Matrix, Test Management Plans, and Test Summary Reports
- Support User Acceptance Test (UAT) testing
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning/backlog refinement/standups/demos/retrospectives
- Utilize Jira/Confluence and other materials to manage testing activities, document test results, and track defects
- Support release validation and production verification activities
- Coordinate defect management activities including defect documentation, prioritization, retesting, and validation of fixes
- Identify testing gaps, risks, and quality concerns early in the development lifecycle and proactively recommend mitigation strategies
- Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products
- Promote QA best practices and contribute to establishing a culture of quality across the program
Skills
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of experience as a tester
- Experience with test automation
- Experience working in an Agile project environment (Kanban/Scrum) with an emphasis on frequently delivering functional software releases at a sustainable pace
- Experience with continuous integration tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins)
- Experience supporting regression, integration, end-to-end, and UAT testing
- Experience supporting testing activities throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience testing modern web applications built using Angular and/or React
- Excellent communication and interpersonal leadership skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment
- Prior professional services or federal consulting experience; experience supporting DHS preferred
- Experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira/Confluence)
- Experience with 508-accessibility testing
- Experience with Python or scripting languages used for test automation
- Experience testing APIs and integration using tools such as Postman
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
- Familiarity with cloud-based application environments
- Certified Section 508 Trusted Tester
- Familiarity with procurement/contractual/acquisition systems (e.g., FPDS, PRISM)
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