Blu Omega
Posted 20 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Manual Tester (s)
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$100k–$115k/yrStated range
4+ yrsMinimum
Manual Application TestingFunctional TestingIntegration TestingRegression TestingSystem TestingEnd-to-End TestingUser Acceptance TestingRequirements TraceabilitySoftware Defect ManagementAgile Software DevelopmentPublic Trust Clearance
About the company
Blu Omegabluomega.com
Blu Omega offers IT services and Clinical Research management consulting, focusing on technology solutions for federal sectors.
Job description
Summary
Blu Omega is a technology and cybersecurity solutions provider supporting federal agencies and enterprise clients. The company is seeking a Manual Tester to perform hands-on testing throughout the software development lifecycle for secure, reliable applications supporting Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare and federal technology initiatives. The role includes test planning and execution, defect management, requirements traceability, UAT support, and collaboration with Agile delivery teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute manual test strategies, plans, cases, scripts, and supporting documentation
- Perform functional, integration, regression, system, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing
- Validate application functionality, interfaces, data, user roles, and complex workflows against requirements and acceptance criteria
- Identify, document, triage, retest, and close defects with clear evidence and severity assessments
- Maintain requirements traceability and ensure test coverage across releases
- Validate fixes and perform regression testing to prevent regressions
- Collaborate with analysts, developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify quality issues early
- Support UAT activities and validate application functionality with business and technical teams
- Maintain comprehensive testing documentation and evidence for quality, compliance, and release purposes
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes
Skills
- 4+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience
- Strong hands-on experience with manual application testing
- Experience developing and executing various test types (functional, integration, regression, system, end-to-end)
- Ability to validate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, maintaining traceability
- Skilled in documenting, tracking, and closing software defects
- Experience with Agile software development and delivery
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain required government credentials, including a PIV if applicable
- Experience supporting VA or federal health IT programs
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft 365, and Agile tools
- Experience with VistA applications, patch development, testing, or release processes
- Knowledge of InterSystems IRIS, MUMPS, or related VA legacy technologies
- Testing experience with VA Pharmacy applications or other VA clinical systems
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 4+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience
- Strong hands-on experience with manual application testing
- Experience developing and executing various test types (functional, integration, regression, system, end-to-end)
- Ability to validate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, maintaining traceability
- Skilled in documenting, tracking, and closing software defects
- Experience with Agile software development and delivery
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain required government credentials, including a PIV if applicable
Nice to Haves
- Experience supporting VA or federal health IT programs
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft 365, and Agile tools
- Experience with VistA applications, patch development, testing, or release processes
- Knowledge of InterSystems IRIS, MUMPS, or related VA legacy technologies
- Testing experience with VA Pharmacy applications or other VA clinical systems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
- 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
- Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
- Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
- Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
- Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
- Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
- Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits
- Benefits may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.