Overview:

Aveshka is looking for a Software Tester to join our federal technology services consulting practice. We are looking for a consummate professional that plan and execute software test plans and test cases to validate multiple software applications / web pages in support of a high-profile U.S. Federal government agency. You should possess significant software testing experience including test case design, test planning, test result documentation, and a passion for delivering high-quality, rock-solid applications. Please be able to demonstrate proven testing experience on multiple full-life cycle development projects. In this role, you will develop test cases based on user story acceptance criteria for various software applications as a member of agile development team. You will collaborate with the government's product owner and business analysts to analyze user stories and conduct test planning. You will capture test results, interact with developers to explain steps to reproduce, and help coordinate user acceptance tests. Please demonstrate active listening skills and flexibility in adapting to feedback from team members. Have ability to follow through on multiple tasks simultaneously to achieve deadlines. Show attention to detail, ability to self-manage, and maintain high quality. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will work remotely, but please reside within commuting distance of downtown Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

• Write test plans and test cases to validate user story acceptance criteria.
• Identify test data requirements and generate data (as required) to conduct tests.
• Execute system testing during development and regression testing prior to software releases.
• Document test results in Confluence wiki (or similar)
• Report software defects via Atlassian JIRA
• Help troubleshoot software issues (Level 2 support) and escalate to developers (Level 3 support).
• Participate in Agile (Kanban) processes, development refinement sessions, product demonstrations, user acceptance testing (UAT) and quality control (QC) activities.
• Execute agile Kanban processes and customer's change management procedures

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or commensurate experience)

Required Experience:

• 2 years of experience developing custom Microsoft .NET software solutions.
• Experience working in agile (i.e., Kanban, scrum, etc.) environments.
• 1 or more relevant tester certifications (ITIL, ISTQB, etc.)
• US Citizenship

Required Clearance: