Junior Tester

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions.  Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence.  Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

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Team (Project) Introduction  

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Junior Tester for manual testing of C#, Visual Studio, and .NET-based applications in support of the to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Procurement Systems Management (PSM) under the electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) System Integration & Operational Support Services (SI/OSS) program. The candidate will be capable of participating in exploratory and functional manual testing. This role requires technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of software testing with ability to become proficient in Visual Studio, C#, and .NET-based applications. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a passion for improving product quality, capable of learning and executing best practices and testing methodologies.

Professional Level Information:  

Engineer 1

Responsibilities: 

Manual Testing

• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and smoke testing to validate system behavior.
• Review requirement documentation and develop clear test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Identify gaps in requirements and test coverage; provide recommendations for improvement.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Work within Agile/Scrum teams to ensure high-quality product releases.
• Participate in sprint planning, story refinement, and defect triage meetings.
• Communicate test progress and risks to stakeholders.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or a technical field.
• Knowledge of software testing with ability to become proficient in Visual Studio, C#, and .NET-based applications
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of QA methodologies and Agile principles.
• Ability to perform manual testing with attention to detail and solid documentation skills.
• Ability to develop problem solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for improving product quality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred/Desired:  

• Understanding of API testing using tools like Postman, RestSharp, or similar libraries.
• Performance testing experience (JMeter, or similar).
• Exposure to automation tools such as: 
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • BDD frameworks
  • NUnit 

Salary Range

$62,818—$67,500 USD

9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance/Background Investigation

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

Legal

We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Notice

Applicants have the right to be free from unlawful workplace discrimination. Please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal notice. Accessible formats and translations are also available from the EEOC.

Application Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be considered individually.