Manual Tester

Job DescriptionJob Description

All communication regarding GeekSI's current openings will be conducted through www.geeksi.tech. Any other email correspondences should be considered fraud and reported as phishing.

GeekSI is seeking candidates matching our corporate culture. A candidate must be passionate about their craft and think a little differently than the average employee. After joining the Geek Team, they will inherently contribute to GeekSI's reputation of providing the best, most innovative technical resources in the industry. GeekSI forges trust through integrity and hard work, delivering outstanding technology solutions that bring measurable value to our customers.
Work hard, play hard

We are currently NOT offering Sponsorship. For example, no H-1B, O-1, E-3, EAD, TN or any related sponsorships.

Below are some of the responsibilities the Manual Tester may be expected to assume in their position:

• Review and analyze system specifications
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Test Engineers and Test Planners/Managers to develop effective strategies and test plans
• Write manual test scripts in order to test requirements and perform system regression testing.
• Execute test manual cases and analyze results.
• Evaluate product code according to specifications
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects
• Report bugs and errors to development teams
• Help troubleshoot issues
• Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Oversee all test events and manage multiple test events, defining and staffing these test events with appropriate resources.
• They will configure necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing and manage the defect database.
• Fixes defects
• Must attempt to understand the customer, to “be in their” shoes, in order value the importance of the product being delivered
• Must take care of and encourage other team members
• Must deliver software that meets or exceeds customer expectations, verified during sprint reviews

The Must-Haves: To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

• Must currently reside in the US.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other Information Technology major (Or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum of 2 years of Manual Testing experience
• 2+ years’ experience as a Manual Tester
• Experience writing test scripts based on acceptance criteria
• Experience testing APIs/web services integration between applications
• Experience running test scripts and documenting results, including documenting defects
• Experience participating in daily scrum meetings with users and developers to report and suggest resolution to issues discovered during testing
• Experience in a technical business systems analyst position with a proven track record to work under pressure and deliver
• Experience operating within an Agile development methodology

Preferred Skills/Experience: The experience listed below are preferred for this job

• Experience using JIRA and Azure Dev Ops
• Experience using Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with IBM Rational Functional Tester and IBM Performance Tester

GeekSI now covers 100 percent employer contribution toward health insurance premiums for employees and 50 percent for dependents.

GeekSI provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, veteran or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Testing APIs: 1 year (Required)
• Manual Testing: 2 years (Required)
• Jira: 1 year (Preferred)
• Azure: 1 year (Preferred)
• Agile: 1 year (Required)
• IBM Rational Functional Tester: 1 year (Required)
• IBM Performance Tester: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Company DescriptionGeeks develop software.

GeekSI was founded in 1998, born out of a desire to deliver customer-first services with no compromise on quality, technical acumen, and integrity. GeekSI is a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certified business. We provide the highest quality IT and engineering services to state and federal governments, as well as the commercial industry. GeekSI’s technical expertise spans many business domains including Health IT and Benefits. GeekSI has a reputation for dedicating excellent technical and professional experts to our projects with retention rates as high as 95%. Our highest priority is doing business the right way: forging trust by delivering results. We have been providing analysis, Agile development, and testing services to federal organizations since our launch 25 years ago.

GeekSI delivers Digital Transformation to our customers, leveraging six core competencies: Agile DevSecOps; Business Intelligence and Big Data; System Interoperability; Cloud Migration and Maintenance; AI, Business Rules, and Intelligent Systems; and Business Process Re-Engineering.Company DescriptionGeeks develop software.\r
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GeekSI was founded in 1998, born out of a desire to deliver customer-first services with no compromise on quality, technical acumen, and integrity. GeekSI is a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certified business. We provide the highest quality IT and engineering services to state and federal governments, as well as the commercial industry. GeekSI’s technical expertise spans many business domains including Health IT and Benefits. GeekSI has a reputation for dedicating excellent technical and professional experts to our projects with retention rates as high as 95%. Our highest priority is doing business the right way: forging trust by delivering results. We have been providing analysis, Agile development, and testing services to federal organizations since our launch 25 years ago.\r
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GeekSI delivers Digital Transformation to our customers, leveraging six core competencies: Agile DevSecOps; Business Intelligence and Big Data; System Interoperability; Cloud Migration and Maintenance; AI, Business Rules, and Intelligent Systems; and Business Process Re-Engineering.

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