Agile Quality Assurance Analyst - Junior

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Job Description:

BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking a Junior Agile Quality Assurance Analyst. This is a full-time, remote role with travel to other Government or Contractor facilities as required. The average workday is 8 hours and the window in which those 8 hours may be scheduled is between 6:00am hours and 6:00pm hours eastern time, Monday through Friday except for Government Holidays with the core hours (9am to 3pm) being covered.

The Junior Agile Quality Assurance Analyst will support the quality assurance process within an Agile development team. In this role, you will contribute to testing software to ensure it meets user requirements and functions as expected. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for learning in a fast-paced environment.


Key Responsibilities:

Collaborating with Teams:

• Work closely with senior QA analysts, developers, and product owners to understand user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning and daily standups, to stay aligned with the team’s goals.

Test Planning and Design:

• Assist in creating test plans and test cases under the guidance of senior team members.
• Help identify key scenarios and edge cases based on requirements.

Test Execution:

• Perform manual testing of web and software applications to validate functionality and identify defects.
• Learn and assist with test automation tools to support automated testing efforts.

Defect Identification and Reporting:

• Log and track defects using tools like Jira, providing clear descriptions and steps to reproduce issues.
• Collaborate with the development team to understand and resolve issues.

Continuous Learning and Improvement:

• Actively participate in team retrospectives and training sessions to develop QA and Agile skills.
• Take feedback from senior team members to enhance testing techniques and processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred), OR equivalent experience, including internships or relevant projects, is acceptable.
• 0–2 years of experience in software quality assurance or testing.
• Basic understanding of Agile development processes.
• Familiarity with testing/tracking tools and bug reporting (e.g., Jira, Trello, Selenium, or Cypress) is a plus but not required.
• Willingness to learn test automation and other technical skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Export Control Compliance:
This position requires compliance with Export Control regulations. As a result, only "U.S. Persons," as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15, will be eligible. A "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Flexible work from home options available.