QA Tester – Remote

VIVA USA INC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA INC is hiring a Senior QA Tester for remote work to support IDEA grant-related applications. The role emphasizes manual testing with automation where applicable, plus accessibility compliance and government-grade standards.

You will draft test plans, validate business and technical requirements, and collaborate with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure quality across functions. The ideal candidate has strong API, database, and WCAG 2.2 AA knowledge, experience with defect

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Assurance and Software Testing.
• Certified in accessibility (CPACC/WAS or equivalent) with WCAG 2.2 AA knowledge.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, UAT, usability and accessibility testing.
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases and test scripts.
• Execute API testing and database validation with SQL queries.
• Document results, defects and recommendations; participate in defect triage.

Skills

QA Tester

Quality Assurance

Manual testing

Accessibility testing

Automated testing

SQL queries

API testing

Test plans

Defect tracking

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Title: QA Tester – Remote

Mandatory skills

• QA Tester
• Quality Assurance, Software Testing
• manual testing methodologies
• accessibility, CPACC, WAS, accessibility principles, WCAG 2.2 AA standards
• automated test scripts
• SQL queries, database validation
• API testing, web service validation
• test plans, test cases, test documentation, testing strategies, testing applications, test scripts, test coverage, test scenarios
• tracking defects, managing defects, business requirements, software development lifecycle
• Accessibility Testing, Section 508 Accessibility Standards, government accessibility compliance, accessibility testing tools, accessibility testing methodologies
• validating WCAG, Section 508 compliance requirements, requirements gathering activities, data accuracy, system integrity
• Agile, collaborative development, government applications, testing compliance-driven, grant management systems
• software testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, UAT, Usability Testing
• application functionality, data processing, Document testing results, defects, recommendations, system documentation, business process improvement, validation activities
• AEA funding streams, fiscal monitoring tool, three stand‑alone form upload processes, claims workflows, defect triage activities

Description: The client is seeking a senior QA Tester. This position will do QA testing on applications that support a variety of systems. Position Overview The client is seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C. Current project initiatives include the addition of two AEA funding streams, a fiscal monitoring tool, and three stand‑alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows. This role will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, with a primary emphasis on manual testing and automation where appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test plans, validating business and technical requirements, performing API and database testing, and supporting defect triage activities throughout the software development lifecycle. The Senior QA Tester will collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of software testing activities including:
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Usability Testing
• Accessibility Testing
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
• Utilize testing tools to support and expand automated testing efforts where practical.
• Review business requirements and technical documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to clarify requirements and develop test scenarios, including limited requirements gathering activities necessary for test planning.
• Perform API testing and database validation to ensure data accuracy and system integrity.
• Execute SQL queries to validate application functionality and data processing.
• Document testing results, defects, and recommendations.
• Participate in defect triage activities, troubleshooting, and production support efforts as issues arise.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure changes are successfully migrated into production environments.
• Support projects ranging from small enhancements to large‑scale application initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining user and system documentation as business processes evolve.
• Participate in business process improvement and validation activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.
• Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.
• Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards, not just surface‑level familiarity.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
• High‑level proficiency with:
• SQL queries and database validation
• API testing and web service validation
• Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.
• Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.
• Certification in Accessibility Testing.
• Knowledge of Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
• Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.
• Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government applications or public‑sector technology environments.
• Experience testing compliance‑driven or grant management systems.
• Skill – Required / Desired – Amount of Experience 5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience. – Required – 5 Years
• Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards – Required – not just surface‑level familiarity. – Upload CERT in reference – Don’t submit candidate if you don’t have them. – Required –
• Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts. – Required – 5 Years
• High‑level proficiency with: – Required – 5 Years
• o SQL queries and database validation – Required – 5 Years
• o API testing and web service validation – Required – 5 Years
• Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements. – Required – 5 Years
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle. – Required – 5 Years
• Certification in Accessibility Testing. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements – Required – 5 Years
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills. – Required – 5 Years
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. – Required – 5 Years
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments. – Required – 5 Years
• Experience supporting government applications or public‑sector technology environments. – Highly desired – 5 Years
• Experience testing compliance‑driven or grant management systems. – Highly desired – 5 Years

Contact Details

Account co‑ordinator: Nivas Palanisamy

VIVA USA INC.

3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.