Software Tester / QA Tester

Spatial Front, Inc

Software Tester supporting complex federal IT program, validating functionality and identifying defects. Collaborate with teams to ensure successful releases in a hybrid environment.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Selenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform functional, regression, integration, interface, and end-to-end testing for application enhancements, defect fixes, releases, patching, and production support activities.
Review business requirements, user stories, design documents, and acceptance criteria to develop clear and effective test scenarios and test cases.
Execute manual test cases and document test results, defects, test evidence, and supporting details in accordance with program standards.
Validate application functionality, business processes, reports, interfaces, security roles, batch processes, and system integrations.
Identify, document, and track defects, including clear reproduction steps, screenshots, expected results, actual results, severity, and impact.
Work with developers, business analysts, product owners, QA leads, and support teams to clarify requirements, troubleshoot issues, and verify defect resolutions.
Support test planning, test case preparation, test execution, defect triage, regression testing, and release readiness activities.
Assist with test data preparation, environment validation, access verification, and dependency tracking to support successful test execution.
Analyze test results and backend data, when needed, to help confirm issues and support root cause analysis.
Participate in meetings with technical and business stakeholders to communicate testing progress, risks, blockers, and quality concerns.
Maintain accurate testing documentation, execution reports, test evidence, and traceability artifacts to support auditability and release readiness.
Support continuous improvement of QA processes, testing standards, templates, and best practices.
Use test management, defect tracking, and collaboration tools to manage assigned testing activities and communicate status.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
3+ years of experience testing in a complex, multi-module environment.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one; experience in secured federal or DoD environments preferred.
Experience in a DOD/DOW environment.
Experience testing PeopleSoft applications, especially PeopleSoft HCM.
Experience with UFT, PTF, Tricentis, Selenium, or other testing tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work environment
Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

functional testingregression testingintegration testinginterface testingend-to-end testingtest case preparationdefect trackingroot cause analysistest data preparationtest scenario development

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailanalytical thinkingorganizational skillsadaptabilityteamworkstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information SystemsSecret security clearance