Software Tester **

Location: Dahlgren, Virginia, USA 
Telework: On-site 3-5 Days per week with potential telework (Hybrid)
Clearance: Secret (US Citizenship Required) 
Experience: Mid-Level 
Number of Openings: 1
Funding Status: ** This Position is Future Funded. Start date is TBD and not immediately available
Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 (Please see below for more info on salary) 

Software Tester

SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for an experienced Software User-Interface Tester with at least 3-5 years experience in full-spectrum testing, including automated testing to join our team and provide full-spectrum test support (i.e., system, integration, unit, end-to-end, contract, security and performance). Experience with all types of test is not required.

Responsibilities: 

• Work at a Government site 3-5 days per week
• Write automated test scripts to assess functionality within the system User Interface (UI)
• Write and execute thorough test cases and procedures
• Contribute to work item development (especially testing criteria)
• Troubleshoot failed automated tests
• Support feature and validation testing across multiple domains
• Learn and utilize project technologies for in depth error root cause analysis (e.g. RMQ)

Requirements:

• United States Citizenship is required
• Sec+ certification or commitment to get Sec+ within six-months of hire
• Experience with automated UI test tools (TestCafé Studio, Selenium, Cucumber etc.)
• Ability to understand JavaScript
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar work management and software development tools (e.g, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Confluence).

Preferred Skills & Experience:  

• Proficiency in writing JavaScript
• Knowledge of C#, Ruby, SQL
  

Education:  A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is preferred, but not required.

Clearance: A Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Travel: Very limited. Potential regional travel every quarter for 2-3 days.

Benefits & Compensation:  At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs. 

We offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage 
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and Financial Counselors
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling 
• Supplemental Benefit Program 

Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.  

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.   

Why Work for SimVentions?

SimVentions is about more than just being a place to work with other growth-orientated technically exceptional experts. It’s also a fun place to work. Our family-friendly atmosphere encourages our employee-owners to imagine, create, explore, discover, and do great things together.

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