Job Description
Software Tester (US - Remote)
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU JOIN THE SIKICH
Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.
Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!
Are you ready to grow with us?
POSITION SUMMARY
This role is responsible for testing and delivering complex software to accomplish business outcomes. These individuals are subject matter experts on testing practices ensuring that software is tested to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. They help condition and generate test data, build, and execute manual test suites; record and communicate the test results; and assist with triaging defects. They also ensure regression test suites are well designed and maintained. This role will also work closely with the Test Automation Engineer to establish and maintain the automation framework.
*W2- 8 month contract w/potential extension*
*US Citizenship required, and the eligibility to pass a Background Check. *
*Remote*
What will you do in this role?
Perform end-to-end functional, regression, system and integration testing
Collaborate within an Agile test team to uphold and enforce testing best practices
Review requirements, UX flows, and clinical use cases to develop detailed test scenarios and test cases.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency and software quality
Participate in release validations, smoke testing, and build acceptance.
Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases based on functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with the Test Automation Engineer to identify automation opportunities and develop test automation for applicable test types.
Help condition and generate test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments. Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data.
Execute test cases, including manual and automated tests, and record test results.
Report issues and defects along with the appropriate background information for review.
Participate in triaging reported issues/defects and assist with resolving or escalating them as necessary.
Create and manage traceability. Trace tests forwards/backwards through the development lifecycle and back to requirements.
What do you need to succeed in this role?
3-5 years of hands-on experience in manual testing with knowledge implementing various testing strategies (Regression, Functional, Smoke, Usability, etc.)
Minimum 3 years’ experience working within an Agile development methodology (Scrum and Kanban)
Strong test case writing, test planning, and documentation skills.
Experience working within an agile/scrum methodology
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of requirements traceability and Agile Software Development Lifecycle (ASDLC)
Preferred Qualifications
Some experience coding software, preferably in Javascript/Typescript a huge plus
Limited experience in building and/or maintaining test automation frameworks
Experience with Pega Platform, React and/or Azure DevOps Pipelines highly desired
In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $89,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:
Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.
.
ABOUT SIKICH
Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.
SIKICH TOTAL REWARDS
Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
Some examples of our many benefits:
Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
We also offer:
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.
Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU JOIN THE SIKICH
Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.
Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!
Are you ready to grow with us?
POSITION SUMMARY
This role is responsible for testing and delivering complex software to accomplish business outcomes. These individuals are subject matter experts on testing practices ensuring that software is tested to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. They help condition and generate test data, build, and execute manual test suites; record and communicate the test results; and assist with triaging defects. They also ensure regression test suites are well designed and maintained. This role will also work closely with the Test Automation Engineer to establish and maintain the automation framework.
*W2- 8 month contract w/potential extension*
*US Citizenship required, and the eligibility to pass a Background Check. *
*Remote*
What will you do in this role?
Perform end-to-end functional, regression, system and integration testing
Collaborate within an Agile test team to uphold and enforce testing best practices
Review requirements, UX flows, and clinical use cases to develop detailed test scenarios and test cases.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency and software quality
Participate in release validations, smoke testing, and build acceptance.
Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases based on functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with the Test Automation Engineer to identify automation opportunities and develop test automation for applicable test types.
Help condition and generate test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments. Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data.
Execute test cases, including manual and automated tests, and record test results.
Report issues and defects along with the appropriate background information for review.
Participate in triaging reported issues/defects and assist with resolving or escalating them as necessary.
Create and manage traceability. Trace tests forwards/backwards through the development lifecycle and back to requirements.
What do you need to succeed in this role?
3-5 years of hands-on experience in manual testing with knowledge implementing various testing strategies (Regression, Functional, Smoke, Usability, etc.)
Minimum 3 years’ experience working within an Agile development methodology (Scrum and Kanban)
Strong test case writing, test planning, and documentation skills.
Experience working within an agile/scrum methodology
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of requirements traceability and Agile Software Development Lifecycle (ASDLC)
Preferred Qualifications
Some experience coding software, preferably in Javascript/Typescript a huge plus
Limited experience in building and/or maintaining test automation frameworks
Experience with Pega Platform, React and/or Azure DevOps Pipelines highly desired
In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $89,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:
Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.
.
ABOUT SIKICH
Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.
SIKICH TOTAL REWARDS
Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
Some examples of our many benefits:
Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
We also offer:
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.
Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Software Tester position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Baker offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.