Senior Ag QA Tester

Akaasa Technologies; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Senior Ag QA Tester to join our hybrid team (3x per week). You will design and execute test strategies for Agriculture/Farm Insurance applications and collaborate with IT to ensure quality across the SDLC.

The role requires 5–8+ years of QA experience, expertise with defect tracking tools (Jira/Azure DevOps/ALM), and strong SQL/data validation skills to support release readiness and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in software QA/testing.
• Experience testing Agriculture/Farm insurance apps.
• Familiar with defect tracking tools (Jira/Azure DevOps/ALM).
• Experience testing web, desktop, API, enterprise software across platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL and data validation.
• Familiar with SDLC and Agile.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to assess software quality and performance against defined acceptance criteria and quality standards.
• Design and execute test scenarios, requirements traceability matrices (RTM), and test cases; develop and maintain test plans based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Develop, maintain, and automate test scripts and testing processes where appropriate.
• Identify, analyze, document, and track defects and issues that deviate from approved requirements and design specifications.
• Record test results and communicate defect status and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance best practices, organizational standards, and industry standards.
• Maintain test environments and test data required for test execution.
• Perform impact analysis and risk assessments to support release readiness decisions.
• Track and report quality metrics, including defect density, defect trends, and open defect counts.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements to testing processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior QA team members.

Skills

QA testing

Agile testing

SQL

APIs

Test automation

SDLC

Data validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

ALM

Job description

Hybrid- 3x per week

ROLE LOCATION(S): Lenexa or Topeka, Kansas ok with relocation by day 1

Senior Ag QA Tester

Agriculture/Farm Insurance industry experience required

Participates in quality assurance activities for business and insurance technology applications (Agriculture/Farm specific). Designs and executes test strategies, test cases, and automated testing solutions. Identifies and manages defects to ensure software meets functional, performance, and business requirements. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve testing processes and maintain high standards of quality throughout the SDLC.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to assess software quality and performance against defined acceptance criteria and quality standards.
• Design and execute test scenarios, requirements traceability matrices (RTM), and test cases; develop and maintain test plans based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Develop, maintain, and automate test scripts and testing processes where appropriate.
• Identify, analyze, document, and track defects and issues that deviate from approved requirements and design specifications.
• Record test results and communicate defect status and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance best practices, organizational standards, and industry standards.
• Maintain test environments and test data required for test execution.
• Perform impact analysis and risk assessments to support release readiness decisions.
• Track and report quality metrics, including defect density, defect trends, and open defect counts.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements to testing processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior QA team members.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience.
• Testing of Agriculture / Farm insurance applications required
• Experience using defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or similar platforms.
• Experience testing web, desktop, API, and enterprise software applications across multiple platforms.
• Experience managing and supporting test environments and test data.
• Working knowledge of programming concepts, SQL, databases, and data validation techniques.
• Experience performing compatibility, integration, and backend testing.
• Working knowledge of data integration processes and interfaces.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and automated testing tools.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, Agile delivery practices, and software testing life cycles