Software Tester

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Software Tester in Lexington Park, MD. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

**Position Type**: Full-Time
**Work Location**: This is a remote position (see on-site requirements below).

**Essential Functions**:

- Be familiar with standard testing methodologies and best practices
- Strong SQL background with ability to generate complex test SQL queries.
- Experience creating repeatable SQL scripts in software such as Korn Shell scripts.
- Develop detailed test plans and procedures for test cases/scenarios based on requirements (User Stories) andtechnical designs.
- Familiar with Agile Methodologies and able to support sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, and other sprintceremonies.
- Document and perform detailed analysis of test results and adjust test cases accordingly.
- Communicate and document test results that are inconsistent with requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria,and design specifications.
- Manage and track defects and provide and present to customers defect tracking and mitigation plans and reports.
- Identify and manage risks and impediments related to testing efforts.
- Work with technical design and development teams for issue resolution and clarification of requirements, user stories,acceptance criteria, and functionality as related to testing.
- Assist with User Acceptance Testing including working with users to define, document, and execute test cases.
- Coordinate test effort with Government test leads.
- Ability to communicate with team members, Scrum Masters, Developers, and leadership.
- Support the develop, management, and tracking of testing schedules in Microsoft Project and other tools as needed.
- Able to review existing test steps and make recommendations to streamline testing practices.
- Other duties as assigned or required.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
**Required**:

- At least 5 years of current and proven experience as a Senior Software Tester with leadership responsibilities over atest team required.
- A strong background with SQL or similar database query language is required.

**Security Clearance**:
Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

**Education**:
BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Engineering, Business, or Mathematics is required.