QA Tester

Job Description

Title: QA Tester

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Note: This is a Remote role.

Job Description:

The QA Tester is a member of a team which plans, constructs, and executes product tests, system tests, unit tests, load tests, volume tests, network tests as well as works with others for release control processes.

The more experienced Tester manages, plans, constructs, and executes tests and integrates with release control process.

Role Description:

Reviews and understands the Test Team work plan.

Assists in managing and directing Test Team processes.

Anticipates, identifies, tracks, and resolves issues and risks affecting own work and work of the Test and/or Application Teams.

Develops contingency plans as necessary.

Researches problems before approaching the Team Lead or Test Team Lead for assistance.

Assists or guides Testers as needed.

Develops understanding of system business requirements supported by the Test team

Assists Application Teams to plan and execute component and assembly tests.

Participates in assembly or product test execution as required.

Defines product test plans and criteria for acceptance.

Develops, updates, and maintains testing standards and procedures.

Resolves testing process questions / issues.

Assists in the planning, creation, and control of the test environments.

Conducts inspections; resolve issues.

Coordinates and executes assembly or product tests with the Test Team, Application Team and the Program Manager.

Assists Team Lead or Test Team Lead in monitoring estimated-time-to-complete (ETC) and actuals for assigned tasks.

Works with Test Team members to enhance their testing skills and build technical and Updates and tests release installation procedures.

Generally aware of new developments in industry and processes and ability to apply to work as appropriate.

Determines time estimates and schedule for work efforts.

Defines and utilizes entry / exit criteria for testing.

Schedules the design of structured walk-throughs or inspections; resolve issues.

Works with users to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.

Anticipates and resolves issues specific to the team.

Determines time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Identifies and tracks issues, risks, and action items.

Creates test models for product test and release control (plans, data, and scripts).

Conducts structured walk-throughs

Executes assembly or product tests.

Meets time estimates for assigned tasks.

Communicates accurate and useful status updates.

Follows quality standards.

Able to work in a team environment

Completes assigned tasks.

Exceptional communication skills; both written and spoken

Desired Skills:

Agile method software testing experience

iOS Mobile experience

Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills

4 year college degree or equivalent technical study

"If you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction, enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client, so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit."

About Us:

Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services ( has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps), systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity, increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence. Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.

Full-time

Fully remote