Quality Assurance Tester
Herndon, VA

Job Description

Bay State Computers, Inc. is a professional services firm and a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) services and products to the U.S. Federal Government and Industry. Bay State brings together experienced IT professionals and the latest state-of-the-art technology tools, practices, and products to support projects and task order requirements for our customers. For more information about Bay State visit our website, connect with us on LinkedIn, or follow us on Twitter.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manual Tester with Business Analyst skills in a Java Development Environment for our client in Herndon, VA. The candidate will be responsible for planning and executing SIT across major, and minor releases. They will design, develop, and configure software test cases to validate application functionality. They will participate in requirements gathering sessions, and will work with team members to identify requirements, and test application functionality. The candidate will apply knowledge of technologies, applications, methodologies, processes and tools to support the project.

Key Responsibilities:

* Participate in requirements gathering sessions
* Create test plans for SIT testing
* Create test cases for SIT testing, including the identification, collection and/or creation of test data • Execute frontend, and backend tests
* Develop, update and maintain quality testing standards and procedures
* Assist in the planning, creation and control of the test environment(s)
* Facilitate and/or participate in structured walk-throughs, and peer reviews
* Lead/participate in the coordination, and execution of release testing
* Mentor other testers on methodology framework testing processes, and application knowledge as appropriate
* Determine and meet time estimates, and schedules for testing efforts
* Manage changes to requirements throughout the project lifecycle

Required Experience/Skills:

* 4+ years experience with responsibility for planning and executing SIT across major, and minor releases
* 2+ years of experience developing manual tests in ALM
* 2+ years of experience working with a Relational Database
* 2+ years of experience writing intermediate level SQL queries
* 2+ years of experience working with Java development/principles
* Experience working with XML
* Strong understanding of the full lifecycle (SDLC) with Agile/Scrum experience
* A strong understanding of web-based applications
* Strong understanding of different types of testing methodologies (system integration, regression, functional, compatibility, unit, performance, negative etc.) and an ability to plan/execute accordingly
* Proven ability to develop test conditions, and understand expected results based on the application requirements
* Strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to translate between business and technical concepts)
* Proven ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical
* Proven ability to identify, define, and document business requirements (functional and system)
* Proven ability to participate in requirements analysis, validation and verification, ensuring that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, unambiguous, and verifiable
* Proven ability to track, and fully document changes to business requirements (both functional and system)
* Proven ability to clearly communicate requirements to other development team members
* Proven ability to work independently, and as a team member
* All candidates must be a US Citizen, or have permanent residence status (Green Card).

Desired Experience/Skills:

* Experience developing automated tests with Selenium/UFT
* Ability to be flexible, and think analytically in a problem-solving environment
* Ability to solve problems to complex business processes
* Proven ability to develop, and maintain system documentation
* Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Benefits: Full-time employees (permanent or contract employees who are employed for a term greater than 6 months) are eligible for benefits including time-off benefits, such as vacations and holidays, and insurance and other plan benefits.

Location: Herndon, VA

Bay State Computers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for this position regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.