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Location: Remote

Position Description:

The SQA Test Engineer is responsible for software quality assurance.

Minimum/General Experience: 5 years of experience in software quality assurance

Minimum Education: Bachelors' Degree in Management Information Systems, or other related field; or additional 4 years of experience. Test Automation Engineer International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Agile Tester Certification (preferred)

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent experience performing system testing (e.g., performance testing, 508 compliance testing, regression testing, integration testing)
• Expert ability to document user requirements
• Expert ability to follow outlined instructions
• Expert ability to work with others (e.g., developers, site users, clients)
• Expert ability to multitask between multiple patches to test
• Above average ability to execute testing in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Experience working in an Agile/SAFe Scrum team environment
• Strong knowledge of Excel to update spreadsheets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills

Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 5-10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees

Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs testing of repair code modifications (initial source code) to ensure released patches correct the defects for which they are intended, and do not create additional defects in the software
• Complies with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mandated Software Testing Requirements as defined in the Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP) for VA user acceptance testing
• Supports or completes deliverables: Initial Operating Capability (IOC) documents, Master Test Plan and Test Scripts, and Site Feedback Form and User Test
• Creates/edits Test Plan, test cases, scripts, and patches and ensure traceability to requirements and logs Defect Work Items in Atlassian JIRA Project Tracking Tool
• Provides interoperability testing of HL7 interfaces to verify commercial devices connected to VistA comply with the HL7 standard
• Ensures required data and artifacts are complete, correct, and up to date
• Tracks different aspects of development including Testing and Traceability using GitHub repository tool
• Maintains the applications automated regression test system by updating the regression test scripts as necessary
• Enters new software defects identified during testing into ServiceNow as needed
• Reads User Manuals to understand software applications
• Conducts Software Testing (functionality, regression, interoperability, etc.)
• Coordinates users
• Identifies, analyzes, and documents defects, questionable behavior, errors and inconsistencies with application functionality, output, online screens and content
• Works with software development engineers in product design, code reviews, walkthroughs and product lifecycle inspections
• Tracks and updates tickets referred to Tier 3 to stay compliant in ServiceNow
• Reads User Manuals to understand software applications
• Assists Developers with problem investigation and resolution as necessary
• Responds to inquiries from technical support regarding functions and operation of software applications
• Reports test results and analysis
• Verifies and develops documentation
• Follows Agile best practices while testing modifications
• Provides a Testing Progress Report containing the status of all items planned for testing, in testing, or which have in the prior two weeks completed testing
• Responds to inquiries from technical support regarding functions and operation of software applications
• Uses Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) for Tracking, upgrading, supporting and managing tickets

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), economic disadvantaged woman-owned (EDWOSB), Small Business Administration Certified 8(a), HUBZone and small disadvantaged business (SDB) that has over 22 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021; 2018 CIO Bulletin Top 30 Places to Work; and in Diversity Business' 2014 Top 500 Emerging Business; 2013 Top 500 Emerging Business, Top 100 Diversity Owned, and Top 50 VA Woman Owned. Oxley is a 2019, 2020, and 2021 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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