Job Description Job Description Description REQUIRED : Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA Ardent Principles is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester who can elevate quality across modern, cloud driven systems. In this role, you'll design and build automation frameworks, write and execute robust test scripts, and drive both automated and manual testing across functional, regression, and integration workflows. You'll work hands on with Selenium , Cypress , and other automation tools while contributing to applications built with AWS , Kubernetes , Java , SpringBoot , and Angular . Who We Are: We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, and IT program management. Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package designed to support long term stability and employee well being. We provide more than a position-we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission focused impact. 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. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high impact solutions. Key Responsibilities and Experience needed In this challenging yet rewarding role, 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: Proficiency in automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, etc. Strong experience in software testing, including writing and executing test automation scripts. Ability to build test automation frameworks. Working with AWS, Kubernetes, Java, SpringBoot, and Angular. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Familiarity with JIRA and agile development practices. Ability to prepare test cases, test scripts, and test data. Experience with manual functional, regression, and integration testing. Knowledge of accessibility testing standards and practices. B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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 in Chantilly, VA 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!
10/28/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description Description REQUIRED : Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA Ardent Principles is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester who can elevate quality across modern, cloud driven systems. In this role, you'll design and build automation frameworks, write and execute robust test scripts, and drive both automated and manual testing across functional, regression, and integration workflows. You'll work hands on with Selenium , Cypress , and other automation tools while contributing to applications built with AWS , Kubernetes , Java , SpringBoot , and Angular . Who We Are: We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, and IT program management. Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package designed to support long term stability and employee well being. We provide more than a position-we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission focused impact. 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. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high impact solutions. Key Responsibilities and Experience needed In this challenging yet rewarding role, 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: Proficiency in automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, etc. Strong experience in software testing, including writing and executing test automation scripts. Ability to build test automation frameworks. Working with AWS, Kubernetes, Java, SpringBoot, and Angular. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Familiarity with JIRA and agile development practices. Ability to prepare test cases, test scripts, and test data. Experience with manual functional, regression, and integration testing. Knowledge of accessibility testing standards and practices. B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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 in Chantilly, VA 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!
Job Description Job Description AM: Ashley Hetman Hybrid - in office 3x week In person interviews Local candidates preffered Software Tester (Salesforce) - QAS2 Duties/Responsibilities Assures requirements are defined and approved, performs code reviews and ensures agency application development standards are met. Analysis and Design; works with business area personnel to assure requirement(s) are thoroughly defined and approved; performs impacts analyses to identify interdependencies; assists with design reviews. Development; performs code review(s); serves as technical lead, as assigned. Testing and Implementation; creates detailed test designs and test plans; creates and reviews test data for performing test scenarios; Coordinates and conducts execution of unit and system test scripts; Coordinates and conducts debugging efforts and defect tracking; Coordinates and supports user acceptance testing; Coordinates, conducts and supports software implementation and deployment tasks; Leads and performs the development, implementation, and monitoring of IT quality assurance standards and testing; Performs performance, regression and load testing. Documentation; writes, reviews, and coordinates development of application-related training materials and software user guides, program and/or application source code documentation (e.g., use cases, in-line code comments); departmental standards; appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming; documentation and systems development lifecycle activities; Reviews development lifecycle activities; Assists higher-level IT staff with estimating workload requirements and other project planning activities. Designs and performs system analysis, recommends application solutions, tests and corrects programs and assists IT staff with documentation; Assists in supporting user acceptance testing; Performs software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities; Develops, implements and monitors IT quality assurance standards and testing; Develops and documents appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems development lifecycle activities; Develops software testing and automation procedures and performs analysis and design; Reads, writes, extracts and/or reports from compounded files; Works with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements; Defines problems and develops potential solutions; Performs post-production support for business applications which may include routine maintenance, enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors; Identifies alternate courses of action, the review and evaluation of software development methodologies and completing software security scans and reporting on vulnerabilities; Conducts performance testing and benchmarking of software application response times, analysis and reporting on performance measures. Communicates with peers and others. Collaborates proactively. Guides performance of software development tasks per verbal instructions; Answers questions on technical topics to assist other technical staff in software development; Obtains or imparts information from/to other technical staff and business personnel through discussion(s) involving database, infrastructure and/or application information; Leads discussion(s) or formal meetings with technical and/or nontechnical personnel on simple to moderate technical topics in support of software development; Summarizes, in writing, information on one or more related topics involving database, infrastructure and/or application information in support of software development; Conveys, in writing, recommendations or conclusions to another for decision making purposes in support of software development. Gathers, interprets and applies information from a variety of sources to aid in software development duties, activities and events; Answers questions and presents informal mentorship opportunities to peers and/or lower-level staff via conversation, observation or technical documentation. Understanding and experience in the use of Azure Dev Ops for documentation and iterative development collaboration, task management and other functions related to system testing and reporting. Solid understanding of Agile, Iterative and Traditional Software development (SDLC) practices, standards as it relates to testing activities. Provides training, coaching and mentoring of testing team members. General Knowledge and Skills Requirements: 1. Computer and electronics 2. Oral and written communication tools and techniques 3. Customer support and personal service 4. State and agency policy, procedures, and applicable laws 5. Vision, mission, and goals of agency 6. Software development principles and methods for design, development, testing, and implementation of new or modified software 7. Commonly used query language 8. Mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT 9. IT principles, methods, and practices in assigned specialty area 10. Standard software validation tools, software distribution tools, and mechanisms 11. Technical writing and documentation practices 12. Systems performance management 13. Requirements analysis principles and methods 14. Back-up and recovery procedures 15. Interrelationships of multiple IT specialties 16. Reading comprehension 17. Speaking 18. Service orientation 19. Troubleshooting 20. Critical thinking 21. Complex problem solving 22. Lead work 23. Programming software analysis and evaluation 24. Using data recovery tools and techniques 25. Judgment and decision making 26. Assuring quality 27. Identifying and specifying business requirements 28. Stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned 29. Deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context 30. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 31. Prepare meaningful, accurate, and concise reports Qualifications 3 years of experience as a Software Tester specifically for Salesforce Applications Ability to independently develop testing strategy, test plans, test cases and proper system testing documentation for a new Salesforce application.
10/28/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description AM: Ashley Hetman Hybrid - in office 3x week In person interviews Local candidates preffered Software Tester (Salesforce) - QAS2 Duties/Responsibilities Assures requirements are defined and approved, performs code reviews and ensures agency application development standards are met. Analysis and Design; works with business area personnel to assure requirement(s) are thoroughly defined and approved; performs impacts analyses to identify interdependencies; assists with design reviews. Development; performs code review(s); serves as technical lead, as assigned. Testing and Implementation; creates detailed test designs and test plans; creates and reviews test data for performing test scenarios; Coordinates and conducts execution of unit and system test scripts; Coordinates and conducts debugging efforts and defect tracking; Coordinates and supports user acceptance testing; Coordinates, conducts and supports software implementation and deployment tasks; Leads and performs the development, implementation, and monitoring of IT quality assurance standards and testing; Performs performance, regression and load testing. Documentation; writes, reviews, and coordinates development of application-related training materials and software user guides, program and/or application source code documentation (e.g., use cases, in-line code comments); departmental standards; appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming; documentation and systems development lifecycle activities; Reviews development lifecycle activities; Assists higher-level IT staff with estimating workload requirements and other project planning activities. Designs and performs system analysis, recommends application solutions, tests and corrects programs and assists IT staff with documentation; Assists in supporting user acceptance testing; Performs software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities; Develops, implements and monitors IT quality assurance standards and testing; Develops and documents appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems development lifecycle activities; Develops software testing and automation procedures and performs analysis and design; Reads, writes, extracts and/or reports from compounded files; Works with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements; Defines problems and develops potential solutions; Performs post-production support for business applications which may include routine maintenance, enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors; Identifies alternate courses of action, the review and evaluation of software development methodologies and completing software security scans and reporting on vulnerabilities; Conducts performance testing and benchmarking of software application response times, analysis and reporting on performance measures. Communicates with peers and others. Collaborates proactively. Guides performance of software development tasks per verbal instructions; Answers questions on technical topics to assist other technical staff in software development; Obtains or imparts information from/to other technical staff and business personnel through discussion(s) involving database, infrastructure and/or application information; Leads discussion(s) or formal meetings with technical and/or nontechnical personnel on simple to moderate technical topics in support of software development; Summarizes, in writing, information on one or more related topics involving database, infrastructure and/or application information in support of software development; Conveys, in writing, recommendations or conclusions to another for decision making purposes in support of software development. Gathers, interprets and applies information from a variety of sources to aid in software development duties, activities and events; Answers questions and presents informal mentorship opportunities to peers and/or lower-level staff via conversation, observation or technical documentation. Understanding and experience in the use of Azure Dev Ops for documentation and iterative development collaboration, task management and other functions related to system testing and reporting. Solid understanding of Agile, Iterative and Traditional Software development (SDLC) practices, standards as it relates to testing activities. Provides training, coaching and mentoring of testing team members. General Knowledge and Skills Requirements: 1. Computer and electronics 2. Oral and written communication tools and techniques 3. Customer support and personal service 4. State and agency policy, procedures, and applicable laws 5. Vision, mission, and goals of agency 6. Software development principles and methods for design, development, testing, and implementation of new or modified software 7. Commonly used query language 8. Mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT 9. IT principles, methods, and practices in assigned specialty area 10. Standard software validation tools, software distribution tools, and mechanisms 11. Technical writing and documentation practices 12. Systems performance management 13. Requirements analysis principles and methods 14. Back-up and recovery procedures 15. Interrelationships of multiple IT specialties 16. Reading comprehension 17. Speaking 18. Service orientation 19. Troubleshooting 20. Critical thinking 21. Complex problem solving 22. Lead work 23. Programming software analysis and evaluation 24. Using data recovery tools and techniques 25. Judgment and decision making 26. Assuring quality 27. Identifying and specifying business requirements 28. Stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned 29. Deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context 30. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 31. Prepare meaningful, accurate, and concise reports Qualifications 3 years of experience as a Software Tester specifically for Salesforce Applications Ability to independently develop testing strategy, test plans, test cases and proper system testing documentation for a new Salesforce application.
Job Description Job Description TS/SCI FS poly required. This is a pipeline position for an anticipated new contract, with staffing expected to begin in November 2026. Employment opportunities are contingent upon final staffing requirements. Applications are being accepted in advance to identify qualified candidates for potential openings. Description Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules. Illustrative examples: Applications Tester, Software Quality Assurance Technician, Software Quality Control Specialist, Software Quality Engineer, Software Test Engineer Requirements TBD Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph Powered by JazzHR zQ8dsm8vls
10/23/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description TS/SCI FS poly required. This is a pipeline position for an anticipated new contract, with staffing expected to begin in November 2026. Employment opportunities are contingent upon final staffing requirements. Applications are being accepted in advance to identify qualified candidates for potential openings. Description Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules. Illustrative examples: Applications Tester, Software Quality Assurance Technician, Software Quality Control Specialist, Software Quality Engineer, Software Test Engineer Requirements TBD Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph Powered by JazzHR zQ8dsm8vls