Manual Tester

Remote
Full Time
Mid Level

Xenith Solutions is a small family focused business where we focus on taking care of our employees and customers equally.  We are focused on serving Federal / Civilian, Defense and Intelligence organizations with superior service.  If you want to be a part of a rapidly growing business with an exceptional culture, then you want to be a part of the Xenith Solutions family.

Xenith offers unmatched Benefits:

  • 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
  • FSA or HSA available
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
  • Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
  • Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
  • And much more…

Job Description:

Xenith Solutions is seeking a Test Engineer - Manual with agile methodology experience to join our team in support of a federal contract.  As a member of the team, you will support our prime contractor’s Agile Solution Factory (ASF), which is a passionate team of industry-leading personnel supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development.  The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.

The ideal candidate must have a strong background and experience in web application front-end and back-end scripting and automation, development skills with multiple programming languages, IDE, and familiar or experience with framework setup and maintenance.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:
Serve as a Test Engineer who will be responsible for activities associated with delivery of customer-defined systems and software projects.

  • Developing Test procedures – Creating test procedures for current set of backlog items: system, functional, regression, performance, load, installation, security, interoperability, stress, boundary; defining tests for backlog items; estimating tasks needed for creating manual tests; and assessing candidates to automate for regression tests
  • Developing and implementing quality assurance methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a large computer-based organization
  • Developing and executing software test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Integration, Migration, Regression, and/or Performance testing, and IA and disaster recovery, in order to identify system and software problems and their causes, recording defect backlog items, reporting the results of testing and resolving testing defects
  • Establishing and maintaining a process for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation and assisting in their evaluation
  • Mapping tasks and tests to backlog items (requirements traceability)
  • Supporting independent User Acceptance Testing
  • Acting as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a do what it takes attitude to ensure product and team success
  • Active participation in Agile Scrum sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releases
  • Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software
  • Work closely with Product Owners to understand product specifics and to create corresponding automation test strategies
  • Assist with design of test scenarios and test plans to ensure that automated tests can be implemented and executed against
  • Assist with creating project resource estimates, metrics to track completion phase, defect reports, defect prevention, development efficiency and quality
  • Contribute to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork within the organizations agile project lifecycle
  • Run test validations at various levels including DB validation, logging validation, and UI validation

Required Qualifications:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to:
    • 3-year check for felony convictions
    • 1-year check for illegal drug use
    • 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
  • College degree (B.S. or greater) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline. Experience accepted in lieu of degree
  • Experience testing solutions developed in C#/.Net (preferred). Additionally, familiarity with any of the following is highly desirable: XML, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, VMware, information exchanges, client server, Object Oriented Development, Continuous integration, Automated testing, UML, Class diagrams, n-tier solutions
  • Experience with continuous integration tools and environments and automated testing
  • Ability to write test documentation - Test Plans; Test Procedures; Change Requests; System Requirements Documents; Problem Reports, Discrepancy Reports
  • Familiarity with Information Security best practices
  • Ability to apply test estimation techniques to software development efforts
  • Seven (7+) years related IT experience, with 2-3 or more years analyzing, designing and implementing integrated testing solutions
  • Familiar working with any Open Source Automation tools like Selenium, Cucumber, Watir
  • Familiar working with an open source or commercial version control systems like GIT, Mercurial, CVS, SVN, Clear Case
  • Must have experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases
  • Must have knowledge and understand fundamental concepts of Continuous Integration, Automated Testing, User Acceptance Testing
  • Must be a team player and work in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability and experience to interact with the product Owner, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters and provide guidance on automation tools and testing methods to meet project specific needs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience participating in a high performing, highly engaged and motivated CM team
  • Solid experience in incremental software development projects using an Agile Scrum approach
  • Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle
  • Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong communication skills and work ethic; self-starter

Desired Qualifications:
  • Automated & manual testing experience
  • Technical Certifications, such as CSTE, CST, CSTA, CTFL, CTAL, CTEL
  • Experience with program testing software, such as Microsoft testing tools, Selenium and/or Geb
  • Experience using Jira and/or related Agile project tools and plug-ins

Xenith Solutions LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2019. We provide comprehensive, timely and relevant Solutions and Business Consulting support to our customers as a key partner. Our leadership brings over a century of combined experience in Defense and Civilian markets. Our employees possess experience in all aspects of solution development from requirements creation, development, test and evaluation, fielding, and sustainment. At the core of our offerings, we provide strategy and technology solutions, giving our customers valuable insights and thought leadership on the best application of information technology to drive business objectives.

Xenith focuses on solving complex business challenges facing our customers. Our “Success Through Achievement” work ethic means our customer receive quality solutions through our commitment. We pride ourselves on tackling some of the most difficult operational requirements our customers have – ensuring an appropriate match between the mission requirements, financials, schedule, and security.

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Xenith Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

EEO IS THE LAW

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Xenith Solutions.

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As a federal government contractor and based on Executive Orders and applicable laws and regulations, Xenith Solutions develops and maintains annual written Affirmative Action Plans and endeavors to hire and advance qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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