Junior QA Consultant GA

AHU Technologies Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,993 - 59,236; Full time

Job summary

AHU Technologies Inc is seeking a dedicated Software Testing Specialist to ensure the quality of software applications. The role requires testing custom applications and GIS components, along with documenting test plans and scenarios.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have at least three years of experience in software testing. This position offers a hybrid work schedule with flexible work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software testing.
• Experience with both manual and automated testing activities.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Create and document test plans, test scenarios, and cases.
• Work closely with business partners and technical teams.
• Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead.

Skills

Experience in testing Custom applications

Experience in testing GIS components

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA

Experience in UAT test scenarios

Experience in defect management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar

Tools

GitHub

ServiceNow

TFS

JIRA

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Experience in testing Custom applications.
• Experience in testing GIS components.
• Actively interact with various teams.
• Create and document test plans, Test Scenarios, test cases , execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of business end users
• Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs.
• Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensure metrics are working.
• Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements
• Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks
• Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases
• Participate in defect triage meetings and demos
• Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar

General Experience

• At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects.
• Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)
• Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing using the supported tools.
• Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage.
• Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
• Experience in documenting Test Cases, Test Results
• Ability to prepare sample data for testing.
• Skills in System testing, parallel/comparative testing, QA testing, performance and load testing, regression testing, security testing, business continuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation
• Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.
• Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolation
• Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
• Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA

Specialized Experience

• Experience in STLC concepts and best practices.
• Experience in running tests for application functions.
• Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA)
• Preferred to have experience with public sector.

Preferred training or software testing certifications such as

• International Software Testing Qualifications Board
• Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
• Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)

Candidate Pay Range: $39.92- 43.00 per hr.

Visa: Permanent Resident (aka Green Card) or US Citizen preferred

Local Only - Hybrid Work Schedule

Flexible work from home options available.