Manual Tester (Remote)

Manual Tester

Benefits Integrated Delivery, Department of Veterans Affairs

Job Description:

When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development and that means rigorous testing. That s why we need you, a software test engineer who can learn how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible.

As a tester on our team, you ll assist developers with evaluating software developed for veterans’ affairs. You ll help build a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using manual processes, you ll help generate data and execute the test cases to see how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. Team members may have the opportunity to gain skills in automation and development while establishing your software testing experience. Join us as we develop software solutions to help and honor our nation’s veterans.

Basic Qualifications:

1+ year(s) of experience with testing

Experience with test methodologies, QA process, and the software release cycle

Knowledge of Operating Systems and networking

Knowledge of release procedures and software defect tracking

Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts

Ability to apply appropriate test methodologies including writing test plans and test cases

Experience with JIRA

Ability to obtain VA Medium-Background Investigation clearance

Experience with Selenium

Experience in an Agile working environment