Manual Software Tester

$68,400 - $143,700/Yr

CACI International - Ashburn, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Ashburn, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Manual Software Tester position at CACI involves supporting the BEAGLE Agile Solution Factory Team, which focuses on delivering high-quality software solutions for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client. The role emphasizes Agile methodologies and requires collaboration with a diverse team to ensure the successful delivery of software projects that enhance national security. The tester will be responsible for developing test procedures, executing test plans, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Developing test procedures for backlog items including system, functional, regression, performance, load, installation, security, interoperability, stress, boundary tests.
• Implementing quality assurance methodologies to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
• Executing software test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various testing phases to identify and resolve software problems.
• Establishing a process for evaluating hardware, software, and documentation.
• Mapping tasks and tests to backlog items for requirements traceability.
• Supporting independent User Acceptance Testing.
• Collaborating with product teams to ensure product success and support teammates.
• Participating in Agile Scrum activities including sprint planning, testing, and retrospectives.
• Working closely with developers and product managers to define automated testing components.
• Assisting in the design of test scenarios and plans for automation.
• Creating project resource estimates and metrics to track project completion and quality.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to pass a CBP background investigation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in an IT-related field.
• Familiarity with Information Security best practices.
• Experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Automated Testing concepts.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using Jira and related Agile project tools and plug-ins.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Family support programs
• Continuing education opportunities
• Flexible time off benefits