Software Tester

Resource Management Concepts - Indian Head, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Indian Head, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) is seeking a highly skilled Software Tester with over 4 years of experience to join our team in Indian Head, Maryland. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting software testing activities, ensuring that our software products meet the highest standards of quality and functionality. This position requires a deep understanding of the software development life cycle, as well as familiarity with various development activities, including programming languages, databases, frameworks, and libraries. As a Software Tester, you will be responsible for designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing comprehensive software test cases, plans, and reports. You will review and understand the functionality of software and applications to effectively test specific feature capabilities. A solid understanding of distributed systems is essential, as you will configure test environments and execute test plans accordingly. Collaboration with the software development team is key, as you will troubleshoot and remediate issues in production environments. You will analyze each project's environment, architecture, and inter-dependencies to determine appropriate testing methodologies and cases relevant to the applications being tested. Utilizing defect tracking and test case management systems, you will document test sets, record defects, and track test case execution results. Additionally, you will attend information sessions related to newly developed features and provide accurate feedback during document reviews. Assisting in writing scripts for automated testing of application functionality will also be part of your responsibilities. Clear communication with supervisors regarding the status of assigned tasks is essential, as is the ability to complete work successfully within allotted time frames. You should be capable of working independently as well as part of a team, researching data and developing analytical techniques and methodologies, while also adapting to testing processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, develop, write and implement software test cases, plans, and reports.
• Review, learn, and understand software and application functionality to properly test specific feature capabilities.
• Configure test environments and execute test plans based on an understanding of distributed systems.
• Work with the software development team to troubleshoot and remediate issues in production environments.
• Analyze and understand each project's environment, architecture, and inter-dependencies to determine appropriate test methodologies and cases.
• Utilize defect tracking and test case management systems to document test sets, record defects, and record test case execution results.
• Attend information sessions related to newly developed features and provide accurate feedback during document reviews.
• Assist in writing scripts for automated testing of application functionality.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors regarding the status of assigned tasks.
• Complete work successfully within allotted time frames.
• Work independently and as part of a team in researching data and developing analytical techniques and methodologies.
• Learn and adapt to testing processes and policies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software testing experience.
• Must have DoD 8570/5239 IAT Level 2 Certification (Security + CE) prior to start.
• An active DoD Interim Secret Security Clearance is required to start; a Top Secret Clearance will be required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced web application development environment is preferred.
• Experience using multiple testing protocols/methods.
• Excellent problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in creating and executing master test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Ability to comprehend complex usage concepts and assess an application's ability to fulfill them.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to positively interact with the customer and team members.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance for further education and certifications.
• Competitive paid vacation package with 11 paid federal holidays.
• High-quality, low-deductible healthcare plans.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Competitive 401K package.
• Paid relocation assistance.