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.

**Telework Requirements: Employee work location will be remote. Position may require occasional onsite meetings or pre-determined technical support at Patuxent River. A signed Situational Telework Agreement is required upon onboarding and must be followed. This agreement details contractual requirements for teleworking. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received. 

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to several software-related project functions for our NAVAIR customer by supporting Agile and Dev/Ops implementation activities; collaborate between self-organizing and cross-functional teams
• Work closely with Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester to develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to identify software problems and their causes
• Capture and manage software/application defects in tracking system
• Communicate issues and work directly with software developers to analyze and ensure corrections are resolved to meet approved specifications/requirements
• Participate in software design reviews to provide input on requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications and Experience:


Required:

• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and configuration management tools such as Team Foundation Server (TFS), Microsoft Azure DevOps, GIT, Jira, Jama
• Understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance practices and policies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired:

• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) and DevSecOps
• Knowledgeable on automation test tools (TestComplete, Katalon Studio, Selenium, etc.)
• Experience supporting applications within the NAVAIR hosting environments
• Experience with naval logistics and maintenance applications

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

Education:
BS or BA technical degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Management or Relevant Technical Discipline) and 5 years related experience OR AS or AA degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, military status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities, women, disabled, and veterans to apply for job openings within our company.