Software Tester

Company Overview

For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.

Position Overview

Edgesource is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Software Tester to join our Agile Development team. The ideal candidate should have a background in testing on cloud-based platforms and demonstrate a strong understanding of JIRA for issue tracking and testing results. As a Software Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products and data sources. This role can support a hybrid work schedule, with duties being performed 3-4 days per week onsite in the Chantilly, VA area.

Job Duties

Develop, maintain, and perform manual and automated testing activities (i.e., define scenarios, develop detailed scripts/procedures, map acceptance criteria to scripts).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and specifications.

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test procedures for cloud-based software applications and data sources.

Perform software testing to identify defects, areas for improvement, and validate that acceptance criteria are met.

Utilize JIRA to track and manage testing activities, defects, and test case execution.

Report and document defects and work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Participate in test automation efforts and contribute to the enhancement of automated test suites.

Provide clear and concise status reports on testing progress and results.

Provide input for useful tools for the platform Test Framework based on program needs.

Work closely with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to assess the impacts of functionality being delivered and trace to work being executed in upcoming sprints/increments, etc.

Required Qualifications

Active TS//SCI Clearance.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, System Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Strong experience with JIRA for test case management and defect tracking.

Experience in software testing, with a focus on testing cloud-based platforms.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Working knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitLab.

Desired Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED)

Familiarity with performance testing using JMeter.

Familiarity with multiple web application automation testing tools, including Selenium and Playwright.

Familiarity with testing using Python.

Familiarity with SQL script development against PostgreSQL databases.

Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.

Relevant certifications in software testing or quality assurance.

Working At Edgesource

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top-talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.

Benefits

At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well-being of our staff to include:

Unlimited PTO + 11 Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid)

Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k Plan with Match

Tuition & Professional Development Support

Commuter Benefits

Bonus & Employee Referral Programs

Career Growth Opportunities

Disclaimer

Edgesource Corporation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at staffing@edgesource.com or by phone at (703) 837-0550.