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About Beacon Systems, Inc
Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Services. We have a vast portfolio of clients across the country. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.
Position: Testing Specialist
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities:
- Perform software validation and testing, write test cases, map requirements to test scenarios, validate functionality, perform regression testing, integration testing, interface testing, and testing of downstream functions.
- Prepare any required test documentation, design and prepare test data, review test results, and evaluate for conformance with design.
- Translate verbal and written requirements and functional specifications into effective test cases and test scenarios to conduct integrated, scenario-based User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of complex health exchange systems.
- Develop and identify test data for test scenarios.
- Execute test cases and document the results of the test execution.
- Document defects identified during test case execution and work with developers to resolve the defects.
- Create test plans and test calendars to coordinate testing tasks and establish timelines.
- Utilize performance testing techniques such as performance modeling, establishing baselines, services monitoring, and profiling system performance.
- Use performance tools such as JMeter, Gatling, BlazeMeter, or similar tools to simulate usage/load of large enterprise environments.
- Perform API services testing using the ReadyAPI tool or similar tools.
- Work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and validate requirements.
- Conduct quality assurance activities such as peer reviews of test cases, test plans, and test case execution results.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
- Note: The candidate must be flexible to work overtime, on-site/off-site, as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours.
Minimum Qualifications:
For minimum qualifications, see the labor category description in Client for the subject RFR labor category. In addition, qualified candidates MUST meet the minimum qualifications specified below.
Candidates not meeting minimum qualifications will be deemed not reasonably susceptible for the award and will not progress to full evaluation.
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of complex public-facing systems.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in testing web applications.
- Experience in utilizing defect-tracking or defect management tools such as JIRA.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Strong testing and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
- Proven experience working effectively and collaboratively with stakeholders from multiple functional teams in an organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Java/Web application tester.
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience testing websites across multiple browsers, web services, back-end processing, and data validation.
- Experience in mobile testing, system testing, data migration testing, data integrity testing, and data transformation-related testing.
- Experience with backend database testing on SQL, PostgreSQL, or any other enterprise database systems, and experience in writing complex SQL queries.
- Experience in performing testing and validation of complex State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace or other healthcare systems.
- Experience with industry-standard Quality Assurance best practices for Agile and Iterative SDLCs, testing methodologies, version control systems, implementation, and deployment activities.
Compensation:
Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, BeaconGov provides reasonable range of compensation for this role.
EEO Statement:
Beacon Systems is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to being an equal-opportunity employer extends across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions and benefits. We firmly believe in treating all employees and applicants fairly, based on their qualifications, skills, and performance.