Quality Assurance (QA) Tester

Peraton is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Tester to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

The person who takes this role will spend their first 6 weeks (orientation) onsite, 5 days a week, in our Boston office at 1 Ashburton Place.

Candidates will ONLY be considered if they live local to Boston. Candidates who live more than 2 hours from downtown Boston will not be considered.

After the orientation period, the person in this role will be on a hybrid onsite schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week, at the same Boston location. The role could revert to full time onsite in Boston 5 days per week at any time.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

Analyze business requirements documentation
• Define, author, and implement a universal standards-based test strategy
• Develop use cases and test plans for new websites or modifications
• Write and/or review software test plans and other technical documentation. Maintain the test plans and test materials for applications and manage end-user testing
• Review and update regression test plans to incorporate enhancements, bug fixes and updates
• Execute testing methodologies to ensure accuracy and integrity of data and information processing
• Review/recommend QA test tools and software products
• May manage and administer the problem/issue tracking software
• Devise improvements to current procedures and develop models of possible future configurations
• Perform and lead tests to ensure that all systems meet minimum standards and requirements
• Communicate and resolve issues discovered during the test period
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and business units to track and manage re-testing efforts for defects
• Document test results and generate reports. Coordinate and manage release readiness reviews
• Participate in production releases
• Analyze effectiveness of test activities and make recommendations to improve test process
• Mentor, direct and coach project team members on how to assess factors such as risk, value, efficiency, and quality of the development and how to report to leadership, stakeholders, and the development team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience or a Masters degree and 3 years of experience or a High School Diploma and 9 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder (Only).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• 3+ years of software quality assurance experience in both Windows and Mac environments.
• 3+ years of experience testing websites across all modern browsers and devices.
• Experience with various testing methodologies, including unit testing, performance testing, integration testing, manual testing, and automated testing.
• Skilled in defining, implementing, and maturing QA practices, tools, and testing techniques within a team.
• Proficient in developing and maintaining test strategies and plans for UAT, end-to-end, regression, and performance testing.
• Knowledge of accessibility-compliant web standards.
• Familiarity with standard project management methodologies and practices.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects while meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and time management skills.
• Capable of delivering results under tight schedules and shifting priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, executives, managers, IT professionals, and subject matter experts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated testing tools, such as UiPath
• Knowledge of C# and SQL
• Familiarity with version control systems

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.