Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Tester

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Lead to oversee QA across complex technology modernization and application implementation projects in the United States. You will develop test strategies, lead testing efforts, and ensure solutions meet business, functional, technical, security, performance, and compliance requirements.

You will mentor junior QA staff and drive continuous improvement within Agile delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Six years of professional experience in software quality assurance, testing, or related discipline.
• Experience leading testing efforts for Agile software development, system implementation, or technology modernization projects.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and QA documentation.
• Experience supporting functional testing, SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• Experience planning and executing performance, load, and scalability testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of comprehensive test strategies, plans, and test cases for enterprise applications.
• Oversee functional, system integration, regression, UAT, performance, load, accessibility, and security testing activities.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and developers to ensure test coverage aligns with business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability between business requirements, user stories, test cases, defects, and testing results.
• Coordinate and support UAT activities with business stakeholders and end users.
• Lead SIT activities to validate interfaces, integrations, data exchanges, and end-to-end processes.
• Manage defect lifecycles including triage, prioritization, reporting, root-cause analysis, and resolution tracking.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable recommendations to improve solution quality and reduce project risk.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of automated testing approaches and testing best practices.
• Support the integration of testing activities into Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps delivery processes.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility, security, audit, and regulatory requirements (Section 508).
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and status reporting for project leadership.
• Mentor and support junior QA team members to foster a culture of quality.

Skills

QA leadership

Agile/Scrum

Test strategy

Team mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

TestRail

Job description

What You Will Do

Guidehouse Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Leads oversee quality assurance activities across complex technology modernization and application implementation projects. They are responsible for developing test strategies, leading testing efforts, and ensuring solutions meet business, functional, technical, security, performance, and compliance requirements. Senior QA Leads work closely with business analysts, developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify risks, improve product quality, and support successful delivery of enterprise applications. They establish testing best practices, drive continuous improvement, and ensure applications meet established quality standards while supporting Agile software delivery initiatives.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for enterprise applications.
• Oversee functional, system integration, regression, user acceptance, performance, load, accessibility, and security testing activities.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and developers to ensure test coverage aligns with business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability between business requirements, user stories, test cases, defects, and testing results.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities with business stakeholders and end users.
• Lead System Integration Testing (SIT) activities to validate interfaces, integrations, data exchanges, and end-to-end business processes.
• Manage defect lifecycles including defect triage, prioritization, reporting, root cause analysis, and resolution tracking.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable recommendations to improve solution quality and reduce project risk.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of automated testing approaches and testing best practices.
• Support the integration of testing activities into Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps delivery processes.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility, security, audit, and regulatory requirements, including Section 508 compliance standards.
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and status reporting for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior QA team members while fostering a culture of quality across the project team.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

What You Will Need

U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States with the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum six (6) years of professional experience in software quality assurance, testing, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading testing efforts for Agile software development, system implementation, or technology modernization projects.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and quality assurance documentation.
• Experience supporting functional testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and regression testing activities.
• Experience planning and executing performance, load, and scalability testing efforts.
• Experience developing and maintaining requirements traceability throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Experience managing defects and supporting root cause analysis and issue resolution.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and software development lifecycle processes.
• Experience utilizing test management and defect tracking tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience in a consulting or client-facing role.
• Experience supporting federal government technology modernization initiatives.
• Experience testing financial management, budgeting, procurement, acquisition, or workflow management solutions.
• Experience supporting Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes or related financial systems.
• Experience testing Appian applications or other low-code platforms.
• Experience supporting Section 508 accessibility testing and compliance validation.
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar testing and requirements management platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, PMP, or other quality assurance and Agile certifications.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include: Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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