Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester
Ardent Principles, Inc.
·Mar 12, 2025
- Location
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester
Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Chantilly, VA
Description
Are you ready to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications? Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester to join our quality assurance team onsite in Northern Virginia. You must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
If you're passionate about testing and quality assurance, thrive on solving technical challenges, and are ready to make a significant impact, this is your chance. With a competitive salary range and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!
If you're passionate about testing and quality assurance, thrive on solving technical challenges, and are ready to make a significant impact, this is your chance. With a competitive salary range and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!
Who We Are:
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.
Key Responsibilities
In this challenging yet rewarding role as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
- Software testing, preferably with web applications.
- Understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Hands-on experience testing applications built with React and TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience testing Node.js server applications.
- Experience or proficiency in using advanced testing frameworks and tools such as: Frontend: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Experience or proficiency in using advanced testing frameworks and tools such as: Backend: Mocha, Chai, Supertest, Postman, or Newman.
- Experience or proficiency in using advanced testing frameworks and tools such as: End-to-End (E2E): Cypress, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver or Katalon Studio.
- Understanding version control systems (e.g., Git).
- CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into deployment workflows.
- Monitoring the progress of multiple concurrent and highly visible projects and requirements.
Highly Desired Qualifications
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of containerization and testing in Dockerized environments.
- Accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, Lighthouse).
- Elasticsearch Testing: Jest integration for Elasticsearch.
- Manual query validation.
What We Offer You
- Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
- Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
- 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
- 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
- 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
- 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
- Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.
SCHEDULE:
This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!
Skills
TypeScriptReactNode.jsCI/CDElasticsearchGit