What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Test Engineer position at Edgesource?
Company Overview : For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.
Position Overview : Edgesource is seeking a detail-oriented Software Test Engineer with a background in testing on cloud-based platforms and a demonstrate a strong understanding of JIRA for issue tracking and testing results. The person in this position will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products and data sources.This job can support a hybrid work schedule, with duties being performed 3 days per week onsite in the Chantilly, VA area.
Job Duties :
- Develop, maintain, and perform manual and automated testing activities (i.e., define scenarios, develop detailed scripts / procedures, map acceptance criteria to scripts).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and specifications.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test procedures for cloud-based software applications and data sources.
- Perform software testing to identify defects, areas for improvement, and validate that acceptance criteria are met.
- Utilize JIRA to track and manage testing activities, defects, and test case execution.
- Report and document defects and work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Participate in test automation efforts and contribute to the enhancement of automated test suites.
- Provide clear and concise status reports on testing progress and results.
- Provide input for useful tools for the platform Test Framework based on program needs.
- Work closely with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to assess the impacts of functionality being delivered and trace to work being executed in upcoming sprints / increments, etc.
Required Qualifications :
Working at Edgesource : As an ISO 9001 : 2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top-talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.
At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well-being of our staff to include :
Disclaimer : Edgesource Corporation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at or by phone at (703) 837-0550.
