Software Tester (Quality Assurance) – Philadelphia, PA

Tactical Edge is a software engineering company responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software solutions for the U.S. military and commercial clients. Tactical Edge solves real-world problems using a combination of emergent and proven technologies, best practices, and innovative thinking. Tactical Edge is looking for smart and motivated team members with a desire to learn new skills and enhance existing ones while working with like-minded people in a casual and friendly environment.

Position Description

Tactical Edge, Inc. is actively seeking an experienced Software Tester to join our team in providing state-of-the-art software solutions to NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support. The role involves a strategic approach towards the development and integration of the Navy Community applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide testing services for the WebRoR, EFTS and SCIP Navy Community applications that include: bug testing, Requirement adherence testing/logical testing, Regression testing, user interface experience testing, data segregation testing, common malicious attack testing such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
• Perform testing and record all testing activity in the tracking software / Version One.
• Responsible for a detailed Test Plan to be developed during Sprint Planning Meetings.
• Provides a written test plan for each “story” based on documented software requirements & executes that plan within the Quality Assurance (QA) testing environments.
• Participate in regular meetings with the team, stakeholders, and other meetings as required.
• Ensure functional testing tasks are conducted to validate that application software requirements function as intended.
• Responsible for deliverables such as: --Bug, user interface, requirement adherence, data segregation, malicious attack, and regression testing --Documented test plans --Tracking software / Version One updates with testing results --Written notification of testing results that impact deployment schedules --Verbal reports to the team on a daily basis during Scrum meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Current Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• 1+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or relevant field.
• IAT Level II certified or ability to become certified.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high stress environment.
• Knowledge of computer systems, test management tools, databases, and requirement tracking software.
• Experience with testing software updates for bugs, validity, browser capability, user experience, and adherence to the documented software update/requirement.
• Experience with full system regression testing.
• Experience with writing test plans based on documented software requirement.

Additional Info

• Please note - this position is on site in Philadelphia but there may be a possibility of a hybrid work schedule (some days in office and some days telecommuting).