Functional Tester - $38.46 - $45.67 per hour

About the Role

The Functional Tester will support a federal technology project serving the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This role focuses on software quality assurance, application functionality, defect documentation, regression testing, performance testing, and User Acceptance Testing within a SAFe/Agile environment. The position requires experience testing web-based applications, collaborating with cross-functional technical teams, and using testing and development tools such as Selenium, Jira, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Java, Python, and SQL.

What You'll Do

• Develop detailed test plans and test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Review requirements and application functionality to ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects and confirm that software meets established quality standards.
• Validate web-based application functionality and end-to-end business workflows.
• Identify, document, and report software defects to the development team.
• Provide detailed defect descriptions, supporting information, and clear steps for reproducing reported issues.
• Conduct regression testing to verify that new code changes do not negatively affect existing features or functionality.
• Participate in and support User Acceptance Testing to validate application behavior and business processes.
• Perform performance testing to confirm that software meets established performance criteria and benchmarks.
• Document test cases, testing activities, test results, and defects to support ongoing development and application maintenance.
• Work closely with developers, QA analysts, and other cross-functional team members to support application integration and testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in testing processes, procedures, tools, and techniques.
• Stay current with relevant software testing tools, practices, and methodologies.
• Support team objectives and take on additional testing-related responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least four years of demonstrated experience as a Functional Tester or in a similar software testing role.
• Experience testing web-based applications.
• Proficiency with testing and development tools such as Selenium, Jira, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins.
• Experience using scripting or programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Working knowledge of SQL.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks, methodologies, and practices.
• Experience developing test plans, writing test cases, executing tests, and documenting results.
• Experience with manual testing, automated testing, regression testing, performance testing, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve complex technical problems.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting defects, test cases, testing results, and reproduction steps.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Previous experience supporting government or federal projects is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Ability to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and successfully undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
• Employment sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Company-provided laptop.
• Professional training opportunities.

Pay

Annual Salary: $80,000 to $95,000 per year.