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Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required with Security Clearance

Sherpa 6, Inc. · Springfield, VA · 1 mo ago
Engineering$80k–$100k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Formulate and document test cases to test the efficacy and performance of web, mobile, and desktop applications
  • Research software design documents for new or existing features to thoroughly understand the software under test
  • Accurately identify and isolate the root problem of found software defects
  • Report bugs found as a result of testing in a concise, accurate, and reproducible way
  • Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation
  • Attend regular meetings to facilitate collaboration between engineers and across teams

Requirements

  • Active Secret security clearance (Interim ok)
  • Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Information Technology related fields or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years of QA/Test Engineering experience
  • Experience with ticketing software (Jira, Rally, etc.)
  • Experience working with teams of engineers within the Agile framework
  • Strong language/communication skills
  • Communicates and coordinates with developers to resolve software defects
  • Strong team player who thrives in a highly collaborative and cross-function environment with a growth mindset
  • Must be a US citizen

About the Role

Sherpa 6 is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that builds mission-critical systems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other commercial customers. We are looking for a Test Engineer with experience in formulating and documenting test cases, researching software design documents, identifying and isolating software defects, and working with teams of engineers.

Qualifications of Exceptional Candidates

  • Experience writing/running automated test scripts
  • Front-end, back-end, or mobile application development experience of any kind
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and technologies
  • Extreme, uncompromising attention to detail

About Sherpa 6

Sherpa 6 is a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate, and want to constantly learn. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy.

Benefits

  • Coverage of the cost of medical for you and your family
  • Dental, vision, health and wellness benefits
  • A generous retirement savings plan
  • A generous PTO policy

Pay

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications. Salary Description $80,000 - $100,000

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