Junior Software Tester (Top-Secret Clearance)

Description

MetaPhase is seeking a Software Tester with 4 years of experience to be a part of a Federal IT team supporting the modernization of a key human resources web application.   It is expected that the Software Tester/ System Analyst  will have experience in functional analysis, requirements gathering and definition, design, and testing and an understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) – both Agile and Waterfall.  The Software Tester must be customer focused and will also support training and provide end-user support. 

Basic Qualifications (Required)  

• Minimum of four (4+) or more years of experience in a functional role (e.g. requirements, test) on web-based application SDLC projects 
• Experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and Agile (Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Scrum) 
• Experience testing web applications including frontend testing and backend testing 
• Experience in creating Test Cases and Test Suites, executing Test Scripts, and capturing bugs and issues 
• U.S. Citizenship with Active Top-Secret clearance required (NO EXCEPTIONS) 

Bonus Points (Desired)

• Experience with WireShark

Essential Responsibilities  

• Work closely with product owners, end-users, and other stakeholders via working sessions, interviews, and surveys to discover, document and maintain a set of comprehensive requirements via user stories/epics and roadmaps 
• Capture requirements, needs, and features through user stories and define acceptance criteria 
• Provide information and input to support prioritization and backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, product demos, and sprint retrospectives 
• Contribute to development of test strategy and plans and independently create detailed test cases/scripts that thoroughly test requirements and acceptance criteria 
• Independently execute test cases/scripts, captures bugs and issues, and work with development teams throughout sprints  
• Produce professional, client-ready materials, user guides, training documents, in a fast paced environment for presentation to key project stakeholders.  

Work Location 

Hybrid in Washington, DC

Travel 

None 

Education Level 

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Business Administration, or Similar 

Clearance Level 

This position requires an active Top-Secret clearance at a U.S. Government Agency; U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS).

About MetaPhase 

MetaPhase is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team: 

Best Places to Work 

• Washington Post “2022 Best Places to Work” 
• Washington's Business Journal's “2022 Best Places to Work” in Greater Washington. 
• Financial Times America's Fastest Growing Companies - 2021, 2022 
• Virginia Businesses “2022 Best Places To Work In Virginia” 
• 2022 Virginia Business Magazine Best Places to Work 
• Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms 2020 

MetaPhase is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other factors protected by federal, state, or local law.