Manual Tester

Summary

Blu Omega supports federal agencies in delivering mission-critical technology solutions to improve public services and operational efficiency. The Manual Tester will execute manual testing activities for a federal veteran benefits program, including developing test plans, performing functional and integration testing, tracking defects, and collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and design documentation to understand expected system behavior and testing needs
• Develop and execute manual test cases, test scenarios, and test plans based on functional and business requirements
• Perform functional, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Validate defect fixes through retesting and regression testing to ensure issues are resolved prior to release
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of testing activities, results, defects, and resolution status
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, documentation, and quality standards
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate effectively across cross-functional delivery teams

Skills

• 2+ years of experience in manual testing, quality assurance, or software testing
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and SDLC/STLC
• Hands-on experience developing and executing test cases, test scenarios, and test plans
• Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT
• Experience using defect and issue tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience supporting federal government programs or regulated environments
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Basic understanding of APIs, web services, databases, and backend systems
• Exposure to test automation concepts, frameworks, or tools
• Experience with usability and accessibility testing, including Section 508 or WCAG standards

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of experience in manual testing, quality assurance, or software testing
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and SDLC/STLC
• Hands-on experience developing and executing test cases, test scenarios, and test plans
• Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT
• Experience using defect and issue tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting federal government programs or regulated environments
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Basic understanding of APIs, web services, databases, and backend systems
• Exposure to test automation concepts, frameworks, or tools
• Experience with usability and accessibility testing, including Section 508 or WCAG standards

Benefits

• Remote work