Salesforce Tester

Jobtailor

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 115,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Chantilly, VA seeks a software QA tester specializing in Salesforce to plan, execute, and document testing across federal programs.

You will work with developers, BAs, and federal leads to validate enhancements, ensure compliance, and support UAT, SI, and regression testing.

This role requires 1–2 years of QA experience on government contracts and proficiency with Jira/Azure DevOps and Salesforce testing tools.

Qualifications

Minimum 1–2 years of software QA and testing experience.
Experience on federal government IT contracts strongly preferred.
Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or task orders in a government contracting environment.
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Experience testing SaaS-based cloud platforms in large, complex enterprise environments.
Demonstrated experience testing Salesforce applications, including custom configurations, Apex triggers, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and integrations.
Ability to develop and execute Salesforce test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
Experience validating Section 508 accessibility compliance.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and document testing activities across multiple Salesforce-based customer programs.
Perform functional testing, system integration testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing support.
Work with developers, business analysts, federal leads, and end users to validate enhancements and new features.
Ensure applications meet defined requirements, quality standards, and federal compliance requirements before deployment.
Manage testing activities across multiple task orders and customer environments simultaneously.
Participate in Agile sprint ceremonies, defect management, and continuous improvement efforts.
Identify, document, track, and manage defects and change requests through resolution and closure.
Develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, test reports, traceability matrices, and testing summaries.
Support security, accessibility, ATO, and customer-specific compliance testing.
Contribute to weekly and monthly status reports covering testing progress, defect metrics, and quality trends.
Provide cross-functional testing support for USDA FNA, FEMA CLIP, and AMS ATLAS programs

Skills

Salesforce Application Testing

Agile / Scrum Methodologies

Functional Testing

Defect Management

Federal IT Compliance

Data Integrity Validation

Security Access Testing

No Code/Low Code Testing

Education

Salesforce Administrator

Salesforce Platform App Builder

Salesforce Associate

Salesforce AI Associate

ISTQB CTFL

CSQA

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Salesforce Sandboxes

Selenium

Provar

MuleSoft

Experience Cloud

RPA Testing

SharePoint

UI/UX Testing

Job description

Plan, execute, and document testing activities across multiple Salesforce-based customer programs
Perform functional testing, system integration testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing support
Work with developers, business analysts, federal leads, and end users to validate enhancements and new features
Ensure applications meet defined requirements, quality standards, and federal compliance requirements before deployment
Manage testing activities across multiple task orders and customer environments simultaneously
Participate in Agile sprint ceremonies, defect management, and continuous improvement efforts
Identify, document, track, and manage defects and change requests through resolution and closure
Develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, test reports, traceability matrices, and testing summaries
Support security, accessibility, ATO, and customer-specific compliance testing
Contribute to weekly and monthly status reports covering testing progress, defect metrics, and quality trends
Provide cross-functional testing support for USDA FNA, FEMA CLIP, and AMS ATLAS programs

Requirements

Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in software quality assurance and testing
Experience working on federal government IT contracts strongly preferred
Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or task orders in a government contracting environment
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Experience testing SaaS-based cloud platforms in large, complex enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience testing Salesforce applications, including custom configurations, Apex triggers, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and integrations
Ability to develop and execute Salesforce test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test reports
Experience with functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing
Ability to test third-party Salesforce integrations, including DocuSign, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and MuleSoft
Experience validating data integrity, validation rules, and reconciliation across Salesforce and connected systems
Ability to perform security access testing for user roles, profiles, and permission sets
Familiarity with Salesforce sandboxes and multiple sandbox tiers
Experience testing No Code/Low Code configurations and custom Salesforce solutions
Ability to conduct impact analysis testing for connected or downstream system changes
Knowledge of Salesforce governance standards and QA best practices
Experience using Jira or Azure DevOps for defect tracking and Agile sprint management
Ability to perform root cause analysis and verify defect fixes
Ability to maintain test case libraries, traceability matrices, and testing documentation
Familiarity with Agile tools for sprint tracking, backlog management, and burndown reporting
Ability to communicate testing status, risks, and blockers
Demonstrated ability to manage testing across multiple task orders and customer environments
Understanding of federal IT security requirements and ATO documentation
Experience validating Section 508 accessibility compliance
Ability to adhere to USDA IT policies, Supply Chain Risk Management, and data rights obligations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Desired certifications include Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Platform App Builder, Salesforce Associate, Salesforce AI Associate, ISTQB CTFL, CSQA, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Desired technical knowledge includes Selenium, Provar, Salesforce testing frameworks, MuleSoft, Experience Cloud, RPA testing, SharePoint, UI/UX testing, OwnBackup, and file-sharing integrations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Salesforce application testing, including the development and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Proficient in managing testing activities across multiple federal government IT contracts while ensuring compliance with quality standards and federal regulations.

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