Key Responsibilities
Application Testing: Perform end-to-end, functional, regression, and integration testing on legacy VB.NET desktop environments and modern web applications.
API Validation: Design, write, and execute comprehensive test scripts to validate backend RESTful APIs, checking data integrity, security, and edge-case handling.
Modern Testing Tool Integration: Evaluate and Implement modern testing tools to optimize test generation, execute smart healing scripts, and automate manual workflows.
Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution using tools like Jira, collaborating closely with developers to reproduce complex bugs.
Test Strategy & Planning: Author detailed test cases, test matrices, and user-acceptance criteria from technical documentation and legacy code logic.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications
2 years’ experience with a Bachelors Degree
2+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (both manual and automated).
Proven experience testing VB.NET applications (Windows Forms, WPF, or related .NET architecture) and understanding legacy codebases.
Strong background in functional and system testing for modern, cloud-hosted web applications.
Proficiency in writing SQL queries to verify backend data changes and perform data validation.
Extensive hands-on experience using Postman, SoapUI, or similar API client tools.
Strong proficiency in testing RESTful APIs (validating JSON payloads, HTTP status codes, authentication protocols, and endpoint performance).
Experience with automated API testing frameworks (e.g., RestAssured, Newman, or Postman automated collections).
Experience leveraging modern tools to generate test cases, write automation fragments, or formulate edge-case test ideas.
General QA Competencies
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment.
Candidate must be local to Cranston, RI.
Must be a US Citizen or a permanent resident (Green Card Holder)
Target Salary Range $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
- EEO
- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
