Quality Assurance Tester

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +18 more states.

📋 Description

• Create comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with Appian requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and security constraints.

• Perform functional, regression, system integration, accessibility, and end-to-end testing for Appian applications utilized in AGC or ADC environments.

• Validate Appian components such as interfaces, records, expression rules, process models, data types, document generation, and record security.

• Test Appian integrations, APIs, secure authentication methods including SAML, CAC, and PKI, along with connections to USCG enterprise systems.

• Ensure compliance with USCG cybersecurity policies, NIST standards, FedRAMP requirements, and DoD IL4/IL5 security guidelines.

• Assess logging, auditing, escalation procedures, and exception-handling workflows.

• Identify and document defects, tracking resolutions through change management processes.

• Engage in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) with Coast Guard stakeholders.

• Assist in Agile development activities, including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Monitor regression impacts and suggest enhancements to testing coverage.

• Ensure testing outcomes and documentation adhere to USCG quality assurance, security, and configuration management standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• A minimum of Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level Security Clearance or the capability to acquire and maintain one.

• At least 5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.

• Practical experience in testing Appian applications, including workflows, integrations, and interface components.

• Experience in supporting applications within secure federal cloud environments (AGC, ADC, FedRAMP, DoD-authorized cloud environments).

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Knowledge of Jira, ServiceNow, or Azure DevOps.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation abilities.

• Capability to operate in structured, compliance-focused environments with stringent security and testing protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• Appian Certified Analyst, Designer, or Developer certification is preferred.

• Experience in supporting federal or DoD systems is preferred.

• Understanding of USCG operational requirements, system environments, or enterprise architecture is preferred.

• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, DoD cybersecurity policies, or STIG requirements is preferred.

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI, or test automation frameworks is preferred.

• Active Public Trust, Secret, or higher clearance is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Mentorship for all employees.

• Educational opportunities for personal and professional advancement.

• Chance to positively impact your local community.

• Reasonable accommodations provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).