Software Engineer and Quality Assurance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assisting the QA Manager, SQA Team Lead, and Responsible Manager in quality assurance operations
• Creating and maintaining quality documentation specific to the software used at INTERA’s Richland office
• Reviewing and testing commercially available and/or custom-developed software, writing reports per SQA procedures, maintaining software configuration control, data analysis, and review
• Performing internal auditing for adherence to SQA procedures governed by the Federal contract
• Aid in developing custom-developed scripts under the guidance of the programming team
• Facilitating and processing site-specific training materials for current and future employees of INTERA’s Richland office
• Create, review, and maintain quality documentation of custom-developed scripts used for pre-and post-processing numerical modeling operations
• Manipulate large and disjointed data sets gathered from a variety of sources; common platforms include ArcGIS, MS Access, Oracle/PLSQL, and MS Excel
• Support the development of software maintenance and quality assurance documentation
• Follow directions and adhere to quality assurance procedures in accomplishing work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in the field of software engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (Python and/or the .NET framework are strongly preferred)
• Aptitude for acquiring new programming skills, languages, and technologies
• Experience developing application software in a structured environment (with a focus on maintainability); experience developing databases for environmental data is highly desired
• U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of and experience writing in modern, common programming languages such as Python
• Experience with SQA documentation with a preference for experience working under federal contracts
• Linux terminal experience beyond basic file and directory manipulation
• Experience with high-performance computing systems

About INTERA & Our Benefits

INTERA is a Top Workplaces USA 2025 Award Winner! INTERA’s Richland Office is a Best Places to Work in the Mid-Columbia 2025 Winner! Founded In 1974, INTERA Has Grown Into An International Geoscience And Engineering Consulting Firm That Helps Clients Make Informed Business Decisions, Mitigate Risk, And Drive Optimal Outcomes In a Multitude Of Industries. Building And Sustaining a Strong Company Culture Is At The Heart Of INTERA’s Practice Of Good Stewardship. We Strive To Foster An Environment Where People Love The Work That They Do And The Place That They Work Because We Believe That Our Employees Are Our Most Valuable Asset. As An Employee-owned Company, We Are Committed To Investing In Our People’s Needs For Security, Health, And Well-being With Medical, dental, and vision insurance that includes a free health plan option for employee-only coveragePaid parental leave – up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parentsGroup term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage – paid 100% by the companyPaid holiday, vacation, and sick timeOpportunities for stock ownershipPerformance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication and employee referralsCareer coaching instead of performance evaluationsTuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional societyPet insurance, and more These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10 to 25 years at INTERA. We love what we do, and it shows.