Position Overview

Join a highly-talented software development team supporting a large federal government client. The team uses Agile Scrum disciplines to develop and sustain a large, complex enterprise IT system for the collection and matching of biometric information. We need a skilled software tester who is also willing to participate in other areas of the software development cycle – requirements analysis, functional design, etc. The successful candidate will be willing to learn new skills and adapt to evolving customer requirements.

This is a full-time position with benefits that offers a flexible work schedule. The selected individual will work as an integral member of the team, and will be primarily responsible for developing and executing test cases, maintaining test equipment and systems, and participating in the team’s agile ceremonies. This is a mid-level opportunity for a cleared software tester.

Clearance Requirements: A Secret security clearance is required

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create and execute functional software test cases
• Write automated test cases using JavaScript
• Participate in requirements analysis and functional design efforts
• Attend, and contribute to, team technical design discussions, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies
• Compile and submit test reports
• Create bug tickets for all defects identified

Qualifications and Skills

Education

• B.S. in Information Technology or related field

Experience

Required:

• 3+ years of experience testing both Windows and web-based applications as part of a software development team.
• Strong understanding of test methodologies and strategies including execution of automated tests.
• Experience working on software that employs common web technologies: web services, user authentication, SSL/TLS, database storage, and data input validation.
• Ability to create concise written test cases from functional requirements and mock-ups or diagrams.

Desired:

• Ability to write and execute MS SQL database scripts to verify data fidelity.
• Demonstrated experience writing automated test scripts using scripting languages (js, python, etc.)
• Experience with Selenium or other automate test platform
• Previous experience working with biometric technologies

Specialized Knowledge/Skills Requirements

Core Skills

• Writes clear, concise functional test cases
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand written functional software requirements

On September 24, 2021, the U.S. Government’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued “2021 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors” mandating that Covered federal contractors, including Xator Corporation, and their employees shall be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Therefore, this position may require individuals to be fully vaccinated (2 weeks past final dose) or have been granted a religious or medical accommodation by December 8, 2021 or shortly thereafter.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Xator Corporation, and its Subsidiaries, provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment as required by and/or consistent with applicable country law and company policy. Consistent with the foregoing, Xator Corporation provides qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status(s) protected by law. In the United States, Xator Corporation ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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