508 Compliance Test Engineer – Federal QA (Remote)

Niyam IT; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Remote work opportunities

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Diversity & inclusion

Meaningful work

Job summary

Niyam IT, in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a 508 Test Engineer to support a federal client. You will develop, execute, and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts that validate software functionality, usability, and performance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years as a 508 tester, DHS Trusted Tester certification, and hands-on automation experience with Selenium and WebDriver; onsite collaboration with cross-functional teams is required.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with ability to successfully complete federal background investigation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, OR 3+ years of equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience as a 508 Tester.
• DHS Trusted Tester Certification required.
• Strong experience with functional, regression, and acceptance testing.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, WebDriver).
• Knowledge of accessibility, usability, performance, and security testing practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, scenarios, and scripts for software validation.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.
• Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases and defect tracking.
• Conduct functional, regression, and acceptance testing of software applications.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and provide actionable feedback to development teams.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks using technologies such as Selenium, WebDriver, and other relevant tools.
• Perform 508 compliance testing, usability, security, performance, stress, and other quality assurance activities as needed.

Skills

Functional testing

Regression testing

Acceptance testing

Test automation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Selenium

WebDriver

Job description

Niyam IT, in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a 508 Test Engineer to support a federal client. You will develop, execute, and maintain test plans, cases, and scripts that validate software functionality, usability, and performance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years as a 508 tester, DHS Trusted Tester certification, and hands-on automation experience with Selenium and WebDriver; onsite collaboration with cross-functional teams is required.