Govini

Company Description

Govini builds software that accelerates the Defense Acquisition Process. The Ark, Govini’s flagship product, combines commercial data and artificial intelligence into applications that solve challenges across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization. With the Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to rapidly imagine, produce, and field critical warfighting capabilities. The Ark transforms Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage. Govini has offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We are seeking an exceptional QA Engineer who will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You will embed with our development and product teams to understand requirements, design test plans, and execute manual tests to identify defects and ensure a seamless user experience.

In order to do this job well you must inspect every detail and be naturally curious. You have an interest in data, and the power data has to deliver valuable outcomes for our customers. You want to understand the customer workflows and use cases, down to the lowest level of detail. You are motivated by seeing high-quality software shipped to market and take pride in your work.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.

This role may require up to 10% travel

Scope of Responsibilities

• Formulate detailed test plans; create test cases, test scripts, test data, and expected results
• Execute manual testing of web applications to identify and report defects
• Assist in managing development/DevOps processes towards a CI/CD workflow, aligning to a continuous release-based focus
• Embed with the development team to iteratively plan, test, and release high-quality software
• Embed with our product team to understand the requirements and user stories
• Manage and track the defects/bugs using JIRA and coordinate defect review meetings to prioritize defects
• Provide timely and detailed feedback to the development team and stakeholders

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of software QA testing experience, including expertise in agile testing methodologies, experience with standard QA and development tools, and the ability to operate within an agile environment
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in developing regression and functional test plans, and managing defects
• Must have prior experience working in a product organization
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with both non-technical and technical team members
• High degree of ability to work autonomously with little supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Self-motivated and organized
• Desired Skills:
• Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
• Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
• Experience and interest in National Security
• Proficiency in working with Java applications
• Experience with performance/stress/load/volume testing
• Understanding of technological infrastructure involved in building data products

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.