Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester
Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester in Lexington Park, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $75K-$110K (depending on experience)
Work Location: This is a remote position.
Essential Functions
- Analyze, document, troubleshoot, and test web sites and/or transactional applications.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies and write test cases that will thoroughly evaluate and test functionality, regression, performance, usability and security of web applications.
- Identify and document bugs or errors and provide detailed feedback to the development team.
- Implement both manual and automated testing methods.
- Assist with collecting and documenting system processes and business rules to ensure test cases align with business requirements.
- Work closely with software developers to ensure understanding of and adherence to requirements.
- Support 508 compliance testing.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
Required
- Experience conducting quality assurance and software testing for IT web applications required.
- Experience providing requirements gathering/analysis for IT applications required.
- Manual and automated testing experience required.
- BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.
Desired
- Experience testing applications built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) highly desired.
- PostgreSQL or Oracle database experience preferred.
- Experience with GitLab highly desired.
- Experience with Playwright a plus.
- Basic programming understanding is a plus.
Security Clearance
- Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Education
- BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Benefit