Application Tester

We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Application Tester to join our team in Washington DC. In this role you will support/develop JAVA based applications along with .NET and MQ messaging. The ideal candidate should be proficient in understanding the Software Development Lifecycle and the supporting software necessary to perform change management. The candidate will be testing various scenarios within the various applications and documenting results. Responsibilities & Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree, Minimum Required Years of Experience =5 Must pass a DOJ Minimal Background Investigation, MBI, Level 5 background investigation. Valid EQIP JPAS transfers acceptable Plans and develops functional test plans for all phases of testing Design, execute, and maintain automated and manual test scripts Generate test data Data Validation; execute regression, functional, load, and system testing Verify results and produce test summaries and defect reports Identify defects and requirement discrepancies Generate defect change requests and report discrepancies Determine test objectives and standards by reviewing customer requirements Conduct application testing of web‑based systems Capture and document artifacts and record defects Verify and validate testing results by accessing and querying databases using MS Access or SQL Report test outcomes by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and displaying data Resolve testing problems by modifying testing methods during tests; confer with management to revise test objectives and plans Gain an understanding of business requirements, current system operations/functionality, and proposed new requirements Participate in design reviews, analysis walkthroughs, and peer reviews Have working knowledge of Rational ClearQuest and Rational ClearCase Position Requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to collaborate, communicate, and triage technical issues across teams Experience in software testing, creation, and implementation Demonstrate personal use of test strategies, test plans, manual test cases, and automated test scripts Experience performing both manual and automated software testing Ability to conduct test risk/system impact analysis Detail oriented with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills Ability to thoroughly identify, document, and track defects Able to prioritize, multi‑task, and excel in a fast‑paced, on‑time deliverable environment Flexibility to work weekends and off hours as required Technical Proficiencies Develop automated scripts using advanced techniques; review test requirements, create automated scripts, and organize into test execution suites using Rational automated test tools, Rational Test Manager, Rational Functional Tester (a plus) Develop SQL to support testing analysis activities, including back‑end database testing Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) Hands‑on experience with Test Complete, Insomnia, Soap UI, Ready API, TOAD, and Data Studio is preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr Apex Systems