QA Analyst

Information Gateways Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Gateways Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products.

The role requires strong manual and automated testing skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical team members in Agile environments. The candidate will work with senior developers, project managers, product managers, and customers to develop and implement tests, write SQL queries, and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or related technical field is required.
• 5+ years of experience conducting testing in IT environments.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to resolve software issues and identify the scope of testing.

Responsibilities

• Write SQL queries and conduct testing
• Document business requirements as user stories in Jira and perform functional and regression testing
• Understand test processes to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Develop test plans, test cases, and testing procedures for SDLC
• Create and execute manual test scenarios and document findings in Jira, Zephyr, and Confluence
• Utilize accessibility testing tools to meet Section 508 standards
• Stay updated with testing tools, methodologies, and accessibility standards

Skills

SQL queries

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Agile testing

Education

Bachelors in CS/Math

Tools

Jira

Zephyr

Confluence

Selenium

Cypress.io

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst

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Public Trust clearance is required.

Position Overview

As a QA Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. The candidate should have a background in manual and automated testing, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical project team members. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including senior developers, project managers, product managers, and customers, to use software development best practices, understand requirements, and develop and implement solutions in Agile environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Must be able to write SQL Queries.
• Work with Agile project teams to identify and document the business requirements as user stories (in Jira) and conduct testing, such as functional and regression testing.
• Understand all test processes and procedures to ensure delivery of defect-free, high-quality software.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and testing procedures to conduct testing throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
• Develop, document, and execute manual test scenarios to identify defects and validate new and existing features.
• Develop test cases, document findings in tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, and Confluence), and work with the developers to mitigate them.
• Utilize 508 compliance testing tools and guidelines to ensure deliverables meet Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium and Cypress.io) is a plus.
• Stay updated with the testing tools, methodologies, and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or other related technical fields is required.
• 5+ years of experience conducting testing and creating requirements in IT environments
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to resolve software issues and identify the scope of testing.

Information Gateways Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. At Information Gateways we also participate in E-Verify. For more info email at [e-mail]