Jr. Functional Tester

at  TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

Overview:
Are you a purpose-driven Junior Functional Tester, seeking to join Dreamers, Drivers, and Doers who serve the Federal Government?
TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the business analysts and developers to translate functional requirements into executable test cases
• Assist with reviewing and generating test plans, test case data, building procedures and testing scripts based upon functional specifications
• Execute test cases, coordinate and execute tests, log, validate defects, and debug
• Document test plans and test cases
• Perform 508 functional testing on applications/systems utilizing various 508 compliance tools such as JAWS, ZoomText and Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Must be able to work well within a team environment and have collaboration skills with business and technical staff
• Interact with Federal and contractor functional leads to clarify requirements and scenarios
• Assist test lead/manager to define and refine functional testing approaches, tools, automation and documentation
• Create, update and maintain application/system, integration and regression test cases
• Perform full cycles of sprint, regression, and integration testing
• Generate test summary reports after each testing cycle to show testing progress, actual testing results, and pass/fail status
• Participate in regular project status meetings, track and communicate testing progress, issues and risks
• Assist the Federal and contractor resources to conduct User Acceptance Testing
• Utilize software testing tools and develop software test automation
• Respond to developers’ questions regarding test results, bugs and defects
• Communicate frequently with customers and team members, facilitating discussions and exercising professional judgment as required

Qualifications:

• 3 years’ experience in testing software applications
• Experience working in Agile and SDLC work environments
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio)
• Some experience in test automation including the development and execution of automated test scripts
• Experience with 508 functional testing
• Experience with defect tracking/requirements management tool, desired technologies include: IBM Rational Suite, (ClearQuest, Requirements Pro, Functional Test)
• Experience in all phases of software testing including test planning, functional testing, and regression testing
• Experience testing all layers of the application, including web-based user interface, service layer, data migration, integration layer, data layer, and performance testing

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related scientific /technical discipline and 4+ years’ experience

Clearance:

• Must be US Citizen or US Lawful Permanent Resident
• Must be Federal Tax Compliant
• The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation (Current IRS clearance preferred)

Location:

• Remote, USA

• Work directly with the business analysts and developers to translate functional requirements into executable test cases
• Assist with reviewing and generating test plans, test case data, building procedures and testing scripts based upon functional specifications
• Execute test cases, coordinate and execute tests, log, validate defects, and debug
• Document test plans and test cases
• Perform 508 functional testing on applications/systems utilizing various 508 compliance tools such as JAWS, ZoomText and Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Must be able to work well within a team environment and have collaboration skills with business and technical staff
• Interact with Federal and contractor functional leads to clarify requirements and scenarios
• Assist test lead/manager to define and refine functional testing approaches, tools, automation and documentation
• Create, update and maintain application/system, integration and regression test cases
• Perform full cycles of sprint, regression, and integration testing
• Generate test summary reports after each testing cycle to show testing progress, actual testing results, and pass/fail status
• Participate in regular project status meetings, track and communicate testing progress, issues and risks
• Assist the Federal and contractor resources to conduct User Acceptance Testing
• Utilize software testing tools and develop software test automation
• Respond to developers’ questions regarding test results, bugs and defects
• Communicate frequently with customers and team members, facilitating discussions and exercising professional judgment as require