Jobs via Dice is hiring: Software Tester in Stafford

Overview

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This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance and if there is an opening upon receiving fully adjudicated Secret clearance. ECS is seeking a Software Tester to work in our Stafford, VA office. The ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for a mission-critical government application. The current client/server application is developed using Microsoft .NET and supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. The software enables local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, linking serial crimes and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals’ profiles. It also assists with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons, and disaster victims.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement test plans and test scripts emphasizing automation
• Create tests in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Identify and implement innovative tools, frameworks, automation, and utilities to increase efficiency while maintaining and improving quality standards
• Apply technical, business, and quality skills to assess product and code health, implement modern testing approaches, and prevent production defects
• Help establish a highly collaborative environment that values quality
• Perform API level testing
• Actively participate in Agile meetings with product and program management
• Demonstrate proactive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done
• Create end-to-end System Integration test cases to guide developing regression automated tests

Required Skills

• Must have a confirmed Secret clearance
• 1+ years of experience
• Experience with test suite development and maintenance
• Experience with C# .NET and HTML
• Experience with automated testing tools/frameworks/languages such as Selenium, UFT, TestComplete, Cucumber, NUnit, JMeter, etc.
• Experience writing automated tests for web front ends, web services, APIs, and databases
• Experience with manual testing
• Experience with integration testing
• Experience with cross-browser/cross-platform testing
• Experience working as part of an agile team using SAFe, Scrum, XP and/or Kanban
• Generation and maintenance of controlled test datasets and scenarios
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment
• Quality and detail-oriented
• Team player who works well with customers and colleagues at all levels

Desired Skills

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with testing tools such as Xray or TestRail
• Security testing experience a plus
• Performance testing experience a plus
• Self-motivated, quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SPA web applications such as Angular, React, or Blazor
• Experience with cloud-native web-based applications hosted in Azure or AWS

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government, focusing on people, values, and purpose. Our 3500+ employees provide technical talent to support Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect, and defend the American People.