Quality Assurance (QA) Functional Analyst

PenBay Technology Group; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PenBay Technology Group is seeking a detail-oriented QA Tester to join our team in Alexandria, VA. You will develop and maintain QA checklists, perform functional and regression testing, document results, and communicate defects using JIRA.

The role requires knowledge of Section 508 accessibility and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will verify fixes, test against designs and requirements, and stay current with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of software testing and quality assurance experience.
• 3–5 years developing and executing software test plans and documenting results.
• 3–5 years reading technical/software specifications.
• 3–5 years testing for Accessibility/Section 508/WCAG requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain QA checklists, strategies, and procedures.
• Conduct functional and regression testing of applications per test plans and document results.
• Communicate defects to the project team and in a bug tracking system (JIRA).
• Validate fixes and verify end-products against designs and requirements.
• Perform Section 508 accessibility testing and document results with fixes.
• Stay current with industry standards and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate professionally with managers, peers, and clients.

Skills

Quality assurance

Test planning

Regression testing

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Section 508 accessibility knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA

Screen readers NVDA/JAWS

Accessibility testing tools

MS Azure

Sitecore

AWS

Job description

Description

Our company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented QA to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, documenting, and maintaining QA checklists, strategies, and procedures. They will conduct functional and regression testing of applications according to test plans and document results. The QA Tester will communicate defects to the project team and in a bug tracking system (preferably JIRA) and validate fixes. They will also verify end-products against designs (screen mock-ups and business requirements) and conduct Section 508 (accessibility) compliance testing, document results, and suggest fixes.

If you are a self-starter who is passionate about software testing and enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Position is with an EEO employer!

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain QA checklists, strategies and procedures
• Conduct functional and regression testing of applications according to test plans and document results
• Communicate defects to the project team and in a bug tracking system (Preferably JIRA)
• Validate fixes
• Verify end-products against designs (screen mock-ups and business requirements)
• Conduct Section 508 (accessibility) compliance testing, document results, suggest fixes
• Keep current with industry standards and best practices and apply to the job
• Communicate professionally, confidently and effectively with managers, peers, and clients
• Work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional project team
• Must be a self-starter and team player
• Other testing responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Must submit to and pass a government agency background check Knowledge of Section 508 (accessibility) requirements Experience using accessibility techniques/tools such as screen readers (NVDA, JAWS etc.) and tools like ANDI Trusted Tester certification preferred Excellent communications skills, ability to collaborate and closely work with others on the team and government representatives Experience testing content management systems (such as MS Azure, SiteCore, AWS).

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 3-5 years of experience developing and executing software test plans and documenting results
• 3-5 years of experience reading technical/software specifications
• 3-5 years of experience in testing for Accessibility/Section 508/WCAG requirements

Education

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience