Software Tester

DCS Corporation - Nashua, NH

Full-time - Entry Level

Nashua, NH

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Software Tester at DCS Corporation plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and functionality of software components within a fast-paced Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development environment. This position involves collaborating with developers, testers, and end-users to create solutions that meet real-world problems. The role emphasizes employee ownership, growth, and a supportive work culture, allowing team members to contribute meaningfully to projects and the company's success.

Responsibilities

• Test various software components to ensure they meet business and system requirements.
• Effectively communicate, document, and track system-related issues until resolution.
• Utilize principles of systems engineering to analyze and recommend solutions.
• Write and review test plans and detailed test cases for manual testing of web applications.
• Build and configure test environments for testing purposes.
• Execute tests in both informal and formal witnessed test environments.
• Perform software and system level testing on product builds.
• Report detailed defects and prepare Test Reports.
• Provide test status updates to project team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate in an integrated SAFe Agile team environment and actively participate in reviews.
• Prepare for and participate in Program Increment System Demonstrations.
• Desire to learn automation testing.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Minimum of a High School diploma plus 10 years of related experience, or an Associate's degree in a related field plus 4 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 1 year of experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of the software development processes.
• Ability to test and assure quality of software, and work with users in group or individual settings.
• Ability to multi-task between multiple projects.
• Experience with source control and defect tracking software tools.
• Experience with virtualization technology, creating and using Windows-based virtual machines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the SAFe Agile Framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of mission planning needs of military aviators.
• Experience with using Azure DevOps.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.