QA Specialist

Intone Inc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intone Inc in Washington, DC is seeking a QA Specialist for a 6-month contract to design, execute, and oversee testing across mobile, web, and portal frameworks.

You will create test plans and automated scripts, develop scalable automation suites, perform regression testing, and coordinate with developers and vendors to ensure quality throughout multiple major releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 11+ years of experience providing defect status and quality metrics to project managers.
• 11+ years of experience developing software quality assurance plans.
• 11+ years of experience developing test plans and procedures.
• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing automated test cases from requirements using tools such as HP QTP/UFT, TestComplete, or Selenium.
• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing test plans and test cases using HP Quality Center/ALM for test case writing and defect management.
• 8+ years of experience leading all technical testing efforts including functional and automated testing.
• 8+ years of experience designing and supporting user interface testing and regression testing.
• Advanced-level knowledge of writing SQL queries (5+ years).
• Good understanding of Oracle 11G or 12c Database (3+ years).
• Deep knowledge of healthcare operations business processes (5+ years).
• Significant experience testing across browser web applications.
• Experience with scripting SQL queries and working with multiple database interfaces.
• Familiarity with standard web architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design test cases and execute all types of testing (functional, integration, end-to-end) across multiple platforms (mobile, web, portal frameworks).
• Develop and maintain functional and regression tests to ensure code functions as designed; apply test methodology and product knowledge in test design and testing strategies.
• Create and implement test plans, including automated test scripts using established test tools, processes, and procedures.
• Coordinate, create, execute, and maintain test cases and automated functional test scripts to ensure quality control standards are achieved.
• Develop repeatable and scalable automation test suites; generate manual test scenarios and test cases in formats that can be automated.
• Support testing of multiple major releases in coordination with development teams and vendors while monitoring testing activities and key internal deliverables.
• Perform all technical testing efforts including functional automated test script development and test plan creation.
• Provide production support by investigating and recreating reported defects; work closely with the development team to ensure defects are addressed in a timely manner.
• Participate in design specification reviews and technical documentation reviews.
• Create testing summary reports clearly communicating testing results to management.
• Help prioritize defects using understanding of business requirements and customer needs.
• Conduct test case reviews and ensure requirements traceability and proper coverage.
• Participate in review sessions of business requirements and work with development teams to understand how product changes affect test case maintenance and QA testing environments.
• Contribute to the entire software development life cycle (SDLC – Agile and Waterfall) from initial business requirements through deployment and production support.
• Assist project teams in determining appropriate quality goals and acceptance criteria.
• Provide testing support for all software applications tested by the QA team.

Skills

Automated testing

SQL queries

Selenium

HP QTP/UFT

TestComplete

ALM/Quality Center

QA metrics

Test planning

Web browsers

SDLC (Agile/Waterfall)

Oracle SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

HP QTP/UFT

TestComplete

Selenium

ALM/Quality Center

Job description

This is a 6-month contract position for a QA Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Design test cases and execute all types of testing (functional, integration, end-to-end) across multiple platforms (mobile, web, portal frameworks).
• Develop and maintain functional and regression tests to ensure code functions as designed; apply test methodology and product knowledge in test design and testing strategies.
• Create and implement test plans, including automated test scripts using established test tools, processes, and procedures.
• Coordinate, create, execute, and maintain test cases and automated functional test scripts to ensure quality control standards are achieved.
• Develop repeatable and scalable automation test suites; generate manual test scenarios and test cases in formats that can be automated.
• Support testing of multiple major releases in coordination with development teams and vendors while monitoring testing activities and key internal deliverables.
• Perform all technical testing efforts including functional automated test script development and test plan creation.
• Provide production support by investigating and recreating reported defects; work closely with the development team to ensure defects are addressed in a timely manner.
• Participate in design specification reviews and technical documentation reviews.
• Create testing summary reports clearly communicating testing results to management.
• Help prioritize defects using understanding of business requirements and customer needs.
• Conduct test case reviews and ensure requirements traceability and proper coverage.
• Participate in review sessions of business requirements and work with development teams to understand how product changes affect test case maintenance and QA testing environments.
• Contribute to the entire software development life cycle (SDLC – Agile and Waterfall) from initial business requirements through deployment and production support.
• Assist project teams in determining appropriate quality goals and acceptance criteria.
• Provide testing support for all software applications tested by the QA team.

Qualifications

• Required
  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 11+ years of experience providing defect status and quality metrics to project managers.
  • 11+ years of experience developing software quality assurance plans.
  • 11+ years of experience developing test plans and procedures.
  • 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing automated test cases from requirements using tools such as HP QTP/UFT, TestComplete, or Selenium.
  • 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing test plans and test cases using HP Quality Center/ALM for test case writing and defect management.
  • 8+ years of experience leading all technical testing efforts including functional and automated testing.
  • 8+ years of experience designing and supporting user interface testing and regression testing.
  • Advanced-level knowledge of writing SQL queries (5+ years).
  • Good understanding of Oracle 11G or 12c Database (3+ years).
  • Deep knowledge of healthcare operations business processes (5+ years).
  • Significant experience testing across browser web applications.
  • Experience with scripting SQL queries and working with multiple database interfaces.
  • Familiarity with standard web architectures.