Software Tester (Secret Cleared)

Everforth ECS is seeking aSoftware Tester (Secret Cleared)to work in ourStafford, VAoffice.

The ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for a mission-critical application for the government. Today, the application is a client server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a databaserepository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. The software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, thereby linking serial crimes to each other and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals' profiles. Additionally, the software is used to assist with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.

The Test Engineer will support the program with hands-on test development and execution experience implementing automated testing and integration into Gitlab pipelines. This tester is primarily responsible for designing, expanding, improving, and maintaining our test automation framework. Thistester should be self-starting and proactive; they are expected to serve as a trusted resource on the business logic in place as well as our system architecture. They are expected to work collaboratively, with minimal supervision, on teams including DevOps Engineers and Developers to ensure our application meets users' needs, as well as business requirements and scalability characteristics. Each team member is expected to be cross-functional and take collective ownership to ensure deliverables are met and superb quality is achieved.

Secret clearanceMinimum 1+ years of hands-on software testing experienceExperience with test suite development and maintenanceExperience with manual testingExperience with integration testingExperience cross-browser/cross-platform testingExperience working as part of an agile team using SAFe, Scrum, XP and/or KanbanGeneration and maintenance of controlled test datasets and scenariosHands-on experience writing SQL queries and knowledge of SQL databasesDesire to work in a collaborative environmentQuality and Detail-orientatedTeam player who works well with customers and colleagues at all levels.