Software Tester

AvantGarde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage a Test Engineer who supports the AG client on site at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States Attorneys, supporting multiple software development and maintenance projects simultaneously in an Agile development environment. The Test Engineer develops and executes test cases, creates test reports, and conducts root- cause analysis. The Test Engineer reports to the AG Senior Test Engineer.

AG offers a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly commuter benefit as well as immediate 401k and medical enrollment. This is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Work will be performed on a hybrid schedule at the client site in Washington DC.

The WORK

• Employs system analysis techniques that translate system requirements into test cases/scenarios.
• Develops test cases using Zephyr in Jira or other tool as provided by the customer.
• Participates in daily scrum reviews with all team members to report progress, blockers, and open action items.
• Evaluates software applications for 508 accessibility using ANDI or other tool provided by the customer.
• Demonstrates a thorough grasp of the principles, theories, and concepts of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile design and development processes.
• Performs verification of system capabilities and system enhancements or changes, requirements verification, functional testing, regression testing, system testing, user acceptance testing, and automated testing.
• Demonstrates the ability to generate problem and change reports using Jira; communicates orally and in writing with the Project Manager, Senior Test Engineer, software developers, and Requirements Analyst to ensure the corrective actions for problems and change reports perform correctly.
• Participates in peer reviews of test cases and automated test scripts as both an author and a reviewer.

Skills & Requirements

The REQUIREMENTS

• A BS or MS degree in computer science or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of software testing experience, preferably in support of a government customer.
• Ability to work on the client site in Washington, DC.
• Experience in developing automated testing scripts that employ Java and JQuery using tools provided by the customer.
• Familiar with SQL and creating SQL scripts.
• Familiar with 508 Testing and Compliance tool ANDI.
• Works independently to ensure full test coverage of the assigned test subset.
• Provides status to the Project Manager on all test activities.
• Must be willing to work with a full-time on-site hybrid schedule. in Downtown DC. Remote support is currently permitted as a result of the COVID pandemic; however remote work may be limited by the customer in the future.
• Must be able to report for work M-F, 5 days a week. Alternative flex schedule allowed within normal work hours (i.e., between the hours of 7 am - 6 pm).
• Able to obtain a federal security clearance; active or recent federal security clearance preferred.

The CLIENT / AGENCYThe Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) provides executive and administrative support for the 93 United States Attorneys located throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Such support includes legal education, administrative oversight, technical support, and the creation of uniform policies, among other responsibilities.

The COMPANYTo learn more about AG click here:

Since its establishment in 2011, AG has executed 110+ federal contracts as Prime Contractor. For nearly a decade, we have provided extensive expert support to clients in the areas of human capital strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, workload assessment, talent management, training, and other areas of human capital management and organizational development. AG's list of federal clients includes: the U.S. Departments of Justice, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, and Commerce, and Defense (Army, Navy, and National Guard) as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Capitol, the National Science Foundation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Corporation for National and Community Service, to name a few.

AG's core competencies bring together solutions that address the holistic needs of our clients in four key areas: People, Process, Strategy, and Technology. Our consulting solutions and service offerings extend across four distinct areas: Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Business Operations Support, and Information Technology. We offer a comprehensive scope of services that are specifically designed to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability.

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The LAW

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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