Junior Software Tester

Job description

Organization: Accenture Federal Services

Location: San Antonio, TX

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company that helps clients transform bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes. We serve every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Our 9,000 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with clients at the heart of the nation's priorities in defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and health to make a difference for the people they employ, serve, and protect.

Join Accenture and help transform leading organizations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Choose Accenture, and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career. Accenture people build careers in four different areas of our business: Consulting, Technology, Operations and internal Corporate Functions. Each area offers a unique career experience and a compelling mix of work and training opportunities, work environment and structure for career progression.

The Junior Software Tester performs planning and execution of end-to-end client-based testing including Product test, Production Test, Schools Testing, and Intersystem Testing (IST).

Overall Responsibilities include:

· Planning and executing test scripts
· Developing functional knowledge in system applications
· Developing deep skills in testing mechanics
· Creating detailed test scripts using approved requirements, design, testing standards, and data input
· Coordinating with the Development teams' Functional and Programmer analysts in the validation of requirements and design while creating the Test Plan and Scripts
· Submitting scripts to peer and supervisor review process and presenting scripts to client for approval before execution
· Identifying data required for execution
· Logging any deviations from script steps during execution to support proper QA and client review
· Working with development teams to resolve design issues discovered during testing phases
· Communicating software issues to the development teams
· Coordinating environment usage and job scheduling with other test team members
· Remain focused upon continuous improvement of the testing process through the use of automation tools, training, and quality/peer reviews
· Continue to develop own industry, functional, technical, and administrative skills

Role Specific Responsibilities:

· Executes test scripts from detailed steps and scenarios
· Follows defined defect management process

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:
·  1 year of Agile or Waterfall software testing experience in a professional work environment
·  US Citizen – no dual citizenship

Preferred skills and qualifications:

·  Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
·  Development experience

·  4 year technical degree

An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require now or in the future sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Accenture is a federal contractor, an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.