JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Tester with 5+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience. The role focuses primarily on manual testing, with automation where appropriate, along with API testing, SQL/database validation, accessibility testing, and defect management. The candidate will work closely with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure applications meet functional, technical, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios.
- Perform functional, regression, UAT, usability, and accessibility testing.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts where appropriate.
- Review business and technical requirements and create comprehensive test coverage.
- Perform API and web-service testing.
- Execute SQL queries and validate application data and database processing.
- Document test results, defects, risks, and recommendations.
- Participate in defect triage, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.
- Validate application fixes and support production releases and post‑release testing.
- Validate WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 compliance.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, developers, project managers, and stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
- Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.
- Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from requirements.
- Strong proficiency with SQL and database validation.
- Strong experience with API testing and web-service validation.
- Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
- Thorough understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 standards.
- Experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
- Experience validating applications for accessibility and government compliance.
- Strong defect management, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
MANDATORY CERTIFICATION
- CPACC, WAS, or equivalent Accessibility Certification – Required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience testing government or public‑sector applications.
- Experience with compliance‑driven or grant management systems.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks.
- Experience supporting accessibility remediation and compliance validation.