Ridgeline was founded in 2015 by a group of people with more than half a century of combined experience contributing to U.S. National Security. We understand our clients’ unique missions and we deliver innovative solutions to their most difficult challenges, filling critical technical gaps across the U.S. Government and business worlds. At Ridgeline, our capabilities extend from the classroom, where we provide the tools and training needed to work and communicate securely, to our engineered systems of specialized hardware and software that address critical security issues, and into Research and Development, where we dream, design, and build solutions to the threats of tomorrow. We iterate and deliver quickly – in the course of weeks or months, not years – and we’ve trained more than 1,000 people, deployed to over 50 countries, and managed systems with more than 2,000 end users.

We are looking for a Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will assess software quality through manual and automated testing, and you should have a keen eye for detail. Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems work correctly. 

The ideal candidate for this position is a motivated team player with excellent communication skills. This position is crucial to our ongoing effort to provide a quality product to our essential clients.  We care deeply about the success of our partners and believe strongly in doing right by the client. 

What you will do:

• Review and evaluate system specifications
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and report results
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects
• Report bugs and errors to development teams
• Help troubleshoot issues
• Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Participating in daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint demos

What you will accomplish in the first six months:

• Become familiar with a wide variety of test methods 
• Document bugs 
• Become familiar with a variety of test tools- Katalon, Postman, Android Studio, JMeter, etc.
• Develop the ability to switch projects based on changing priorities in a dynamic, agile software development environment 
   

• 0 – 2 years of experience in an IT field, or in a role supporting system and software engineering
• Desire to learn Software Quality Assurance techniques
• Desire to learn project management and QA methodology
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
• Strong organizational skills

Nice-to-haves:

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is a plus
   

Here are some Perks of being a Ridgeliner!

• Flexible and remote work schedules
• Flexible PTO + holidays
• 10% 401K contribution/match
• $2,000 annual tech/clothing allowance
• $2,500 annual training allowance
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurances
• Professional coaching services
• Get the technology you want to do your job
• We have free daily snacks & drinks

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

In accordance with the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14042 and the related guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, Ridgeline employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive written approval from Ridgeline for a reasonable accommodation due to: 1) a disability or medical condition, or 2) a sincerely-held religious belief.

Ridgeline International is committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.