Role: Software QA Tester
Client: DC Government
Location: Washington, DC (Onsite - In person interview)
Job Description:
The QA Tester will work in an Agile Team environment to perform softwareapplication testing to verify and validate the application requirements arecovered, to and improve our internal and client-facing environment.
The QA Tester will be working in a supportive and fast-paced team with thedevelopment team and opportunities to increase your professional knowledge.
The Candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Performing Software Application Testing ofcustomized solutions within the software platform to support critical businessfunctions and meet the project objectives, client use requirements and companygoals
- Write automated test scripts based on the UserStories and develop a methodology
- Communication with project management, clients,and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testingphase as a team player
- Knowledge of the database understanding andschemas to validate the test results
- Knowledge in API testing and understanding thewireframes in Figma/XD.
- Maintaining a flexible and proactive workenvironment to facilitate a quick response to changing project requirements andcustomer objectives and innovate ways to meet mission goals successfully.
- Direct interaction with clients, managers, andend users is necessary to analyze project objectives and capabilityrequirements, including specifications for user interfaces, customizedapplications, and interactions with internal and external instances.
- Collaboration with various internal departments,including development and operations, to ensure new DMV application supportsinternal needs relating to functionality and performance.
CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities
- Develop test strategies,plans, and test cases (functional, automation, integration, regression).
- Execute manual and automatedtests, track defects, ensure resolution with proper documentation.
- Automate test cases usingtest automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium, ACCELQ etc.).
- Collaborate with developersand business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Perform cross-browser,usability testing.
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
- Document test results, maintain test artifacts.
- Use defect tracking tools JIRA and manage defect lifecycle.
- Ensure and follow all DC Government security standards.
Minimum Qualifications / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- 8+ years’ experience in software testing / QA.
- Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools (JIRA).
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, ACCELQ).
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Must worked with version control.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail.
Preferred / Desirable Qualifications
- Automation testing experience (e.g. Selenium, ACCELQ).
- Security testing knowledge.
- Experience in REST API along with integration testing.