QA Tester PA MD and DE State

Benefits:

• Health insurance

BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking QA Testers for PA, MD area as well as DE area. This full-time hybrid role requires a minimum of two on-site days each week at locations in PA, MD, and DE. The standard workday consists of 8 hours, scheduled within the window of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

Core hours, generally 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., should be covered; however, specific core hours may vary depending on the agency’s requirements.

• Create and maintain test models (plans, data, scripts) aligned with requirements and user stories.
• Conduct walkthroughs of requirements, designs, and test cases; facilitate stakeholder reviews.
• Execute manual and automated tests (functional, integration, regression, UAT) and report status.
• Apply model-based testing techniques; maintain traceability to acceptance criteria.
• Define test plans and acceptance criteria; enforce standards and procedures for testing.
• Manage test environments, including configuration, data refreshes, and stability controls.
• Perform formal inspections of requirements, designs, and test artifacts; support release readiness.
• Establish entry/exit criteria for test phases; monitor compliance and readiness.
• Manage and direct test processes across component, assembly, system, and UAT phases.
• Guide and mentor testers; coordinate cross‑functional test activities with developers and business SMEs.
• Lead contingency planning for defects, environment outages, and schedule risks; execute mitigation strategies.
• Produce test documentation, dashboards, and release readiness reports for leadership and stakeholders.

• Test model creation, walkthroughs, and execution of manual/automated tests.
• Defining test plans, acceptance criteria, and enforcing standards; managing environments and inspections.
• Directing test processes, guiding testers, and leading contingency planning; driving continuous improvement and governance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years (Entry), 3–5 years (Intermediate), 5+ years (Lead) in software testing/QA.
• Hands‑on experience creating test plans, cases, and data; executing tests and reporting status.
• Familiarity with SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and waterfall methodologies; experience with test management tools (Azure Dev Ops, JIRA).

• Knowledge of model‑based testing, risk‑based test design, and requirements traceability.
• Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams during testing phases.
• Experience with automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright), API testing (Postman), and performance testing (JMeter).
• Understanding of environment control, test data management, and release procedures.

• ISTQB Foundation/Advanced or equivalent.
• Certifications in test automation or performance testing tools.

This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non‑citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.

BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Flexible work from home options available.