Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester

Company Description

Blue Iris Tech Consulting is an SBA approved 8(a), Economically Disadvantaged,Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB),specializing in exceptional client services that focuses on Information Technology, Process Improvement, Change Management,and Strategic Planning. Blue Iris Tech believes in empowering its clients through innovative thinking, dedication,and organizational development.

Job Description

• DoD Experience Preferred
• Provide software maintenance in support of DMACS databases/applications/websites, including software development to address production incidents, user change requests, and other opportunities to improve the system to support users
• Resolve Tier III trouble tickets using the Incident Management Tool (MHS Service Helpdesk) to enter work, record status updates, and resolve application and system incidents
• Create and document automated and manual test plans and procedures, execute tests, analyze results, and report on test problems and anomalies (document bugs)
• Perform software testing in all phases of the design-develop-test-release-maintain software life cycle
• Understand various development methodologies, such as Agile and Scrum, and software testing platforms or environments
• Be familiar with one or more open-source automated testing tools (Selenium) and scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, etc.) and RESTful API testing tools. Stay up to date with automated testing tools.
• Deliver test results, known risks, and impediments to project manager and development team. Document findings in automated tools and communicate effectively with project manager, software developers, end users, and others to record, track, and close outstanding issues and requirements.
• Participate in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives, etc.
• Implement automated testing processes to reduce workload and increase efficiency and reliability of QA process. Use industry or contractor-specific tools to track the progress of automation improvements.

Additional Information

Education/Experience Requirements:

· High School Diploma

· Three to Five (3 - 5) years’ experience in system testing

· Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and concretely in writing and verbally

Desired Skills & Experience Requirements:

· Experience creating automated test scripts in several open-source tools (such as LoadRunner, Appium, etc.)

· Experience in assisting with requirements definition and tracking

Clearance Level:

· Must be able to pass a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI)