Functional Tester

Overview

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work:

The Functional Tester will be responsible for planning, executing, and documenting functional, regression, and smoke testing activities within a modern services-based application environment. This role is critical to validating system requirements, ensuring traceability, and enhancing the delivery of high-quality features. The position calls for expertise in manual testing and familiarity with modern automated testing tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI and unit-level testing frameworks.

This position aligns with Cayuse's core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Planning & Execution: Develop and execute requirement-level functional tests, smoke tests, and regression test cycles to verify system functionality.

• Test Case Development: Create, document, and maintain comprehensive test cases, test data, and results using Jira or similar tools.

• Defect Management: Validate defects, isolate and reproduce issues, and manage their lifecycle, including coordinating retests as needed.

• Accessibility Compliance: Ensure that application functionality adheres to Section 508 accessibility requirements.

• Automated Testing Support: Contribute to automated testing activities with tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI, validating APIs and reviewing unit tests.

• Traceability Management: Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and corresponding test cases to ensure alignment and coverage.

• Collaboration: Actively participate in backlog refinement, requirement clarification, and sprint planning sessions with the Product Owner, Business Analysts, and delivery team.

• Feedback & Risk Assessment: Provide prompt feedback to developers and product team members, identifying system behavior, edge cases, and potential risk areas.

• Integration Testing: Support integration testing efforts, including the verification of data flows across various application and service components.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications - Here's What You Need:

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client's requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in functional, regression, and smoke testing across software applications.

• Proven expertise in performing structured manual testing, including requirement-based testing and defect validation.

• Familiarity with API testing methodologies and tools such as Swagger or OpenAPI.

• Foundational understanding or exposure to automated testing concepts, including unit-level testing frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience working with Agile delivery methodologies and iterative testing approaches.

• Strong ability to translate business and technical requirements into concise, repeatable, and traceable test cases.

• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms for documentation, reporting, and tracking tasks.

• Familiarity with Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards for software applications.

• Solid communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.

• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in testing modern services-based architectures, including microservices and APIs.

• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and their role in automated testing.

• Working knowledge of performance testing tools or concepts.

• Any relevant certifications, such as Certified Software Tester (CSTE), ISTQB Foundation Level, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)

• Voluntary Life and AD&D options

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year

• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions:

• Professional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.

• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.

• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.

• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.

• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.

• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Location US-DC-Washington

ID 105107

Category Information Technology

Position Type Full-Time Salary Exempt

Remote No

Clearance Required Top Secret

Pay Range USD $140,000.00 - USD $142,085.00 /Yr.