Software/Systems Tester Job in Suitland 20746, Maryland US
Software/Systems Tester
RCM Technologies is a leading provider of IT Business Solutions and Professional Engineering Services to over 1,000 clients in the commercial and government sectors. RCM partners with clients to define, implement, and manage a broad range of technologies across multiple platforms, systems, and networks. Our broad geographic presence ensures that a proven and reliable tactical and strategic capability is available and deployable virtually everywhere in North America. RCM Technologies is currently seeking a Software/System Tester for the Suitland, MD area.
RCMT is seeking a Software/System Tester with progressive experience in black and gray box testing methods. Experience testing data rich internet applications, data quality, and back-end data processing applications. Progressive experience in test planning and test case design and execution using various software testing tools. Firm understanding of all phases of SDLC. Experience with back-office ETL systems for complex and large sized data applications is preferred. The primary services provided by the program include Customer Communication and Knowledge, Data Tabulation, Data Storage and Transformation, Data Dissemination and Technical Expertise.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge and progressive experience with tools and technologies required to execute various forms of system testing (regression, performance, etc)
- Understanding and experience across full system development life cycle
- Experience with test planning, test case development, black box and gray-box testing and test reporting
- Excellent customer relationship skills, sound business decision-making ability, along with communications and business development experience
- Experience with test design, execution, and traceability
- Experience with defect management and configuration management process
- Experience with defect tracking/resolution using ClearQuest tool
- Candidate should have proven record of strong teamwork, interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, and ability to work well independently and as a team
- Candidate should have 3-5 years of progressive experience in the area of system development
Preferred Skills:
- Experience testing data rich internet applications, data quality, and back-end data processing applications
- Back-office ETL systems for complex and large sized data applications
- Search technologies (such and Endeca) and Mapping technology such as ESRI or Google Maps
- Unix commands scripting experience
- PL/SQL, SQL Plus or TOAD
- XML Schema, XSLT, XPath, Xquery.
- The ideal candidate also will have Federal Government experience
Responsibilities:
- Execute test cases, document exceptions, analyze and validate test results and trends with development teams and Census Bureau to ensure system and data quality (45%)
- Analyze the DADS System Requirements Specification and Designs to define test scenarios, develop test cases, automated test scripts, test conditions, and define estimates for test development and execution efforts. (30%)
- Identify risks and issues (15%)
- Recommend and develop new, innovative, and efficient process improvements to current testing processes and methodologies including use of automated testing approaches (5%)
- Identify and document intellectual assets for use in future testing efforts (5%)
All candidates must be local to the DC/VA/MD area. Required to be on-site Mon-Fri.
Security Requirements:
The candidate must be able to pass the standard background investigation for government work and must be authorized to work in the United States for at least 2 years preceding the application.
RCM Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications and business need.