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Appteon Inc. · 2 months ago

Software Tester

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Appteon Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality software development and testing solutions. They are seeking a Software Tester to design, develop, and maintain test plans and execute testing across web and cloud-based applications, ensuring compliance and efficiency in software performance.

Business IntelligenceConsultingEnterpriseInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional and non-functional software requirements

Execute manual and automated testing across web and cloud-based applications, ensuring thorough validation of business processes and system workflows

Utilize tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG and Postman to conduct regression, integration, performance, and API testing

Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies, collaborating with development teams to ensure timely resolution

Develop and implement automation framework to improve testing efficiency and coverage, supporting CI/CD pipelines

Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products

Conduct usability, accessibility, and cross-browser testing to ensure compliance with end-user expectations and federal standards

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by coordinating with business users and validating production readiness

Provide subject matter expertise in testing methodologies and best practices

Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software development, with an emphasis on user requirements, test design, and test tool selection

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by analyzing testing outcomes and proposing enhancements to testing processes and tools

Qualification

SeleniumAutomation Framework DesignAPI TestingJavaAccessibility TestingCI/CD IntegrationSQLJIRAPostmanAgile MethodologiesTestNGJUnitPythonJavaScriptShell Scripting

Required

5+ years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing

2+ years of experience with Selenium for automation testing

1+ year of experience in accessibility testing, ensuring compliance with Section 508 standards

Proficient in using Selenium, Postman, JUnit, TestNG, or SoapUI to conduct robust functional, regression, and API testing across web and mobile platforms

Experience designing/maintaining automation frameworks: data/keyword-driven, hybrid, and Page Object Model to ensure scalable and reusable test automation

Skilled in Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and shell scripting for automating test scenarios, validating database operations, and developing custom test utilities

Hands-on experience with JIRA, Zephyr, TestRail, or HP ALM (Quality Center) for planning, managing, and reporting test cases, test cycles, and defects

CI/CD test integration via Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, Azure for rapid QA

Conducted REST and SOAP web service validation using Postman, SoapUI, and Swagger; validated request/response payloads, headers, and error handling

Used JIRA or Azure DevOps to log, track, and manage software defects; collaborated with developers and BAs for root cause analysis and resolution verification

Validated backend processes and performed data integrity checks using SQL queries on Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server during functional and integration testing

Tested applications across multiple environments including Windows to ensure cross-platform compatibility and reliability

Familiar with testing applications deployed on AWS and Azure; validated cloud-based integrations, services, and infrastructure changes as part of DevOps workflows

Applied Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid models for testing and team ceremonies

Performed accessibility testing in compliance with Section 508 standards

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related field from an accredited university or college

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance