Software QA Tester

Staffxpert LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffXpert LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a Software QA Tester to ensure quality, functionality, and performance of a large-scale enterprise application through manual and automated testing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints, execute test strategies, validate data, manage defects, and support delivering reliable software solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with QA methodologies, Selenium/ACCELQ, SQL validation, and strong communication to clarify

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA) testing in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium or ACCELQ.
• Hands-on experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing.
• Ability to design test plans, scenarios, and scripts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for functional, integration, regression, and automation testing.
• Perform manual and automated testing to validate application functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard testing tools and frameworks.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct cross-browser, end-to-end, and usability testing across multiple environments.
• Validate application data and business processes using SQL queries and database testing techniques.
• Maintain test documentation, test results, and quality assurance artifacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security, quality, and testing standards.

Skills

QA testing

Agile/Scrum

Test planning

SQL testing

Communication

Tools

Selenium

ACCELQ

Test management tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Title

Software QA Tester

Location

Washington, DC (Onsite)

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Software QA Tester on behalf of our client in Washington, DC. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, functionality, and performance of a large-scale enterprise application through comprehensive manual and automated testing. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, execute test strategies, validate application data, manage defects, and support the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for functional, integration, regression, and automation testing.
• Perform manual and automated testing to validate application functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard testing tools and frameworks.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct cross-browser, end-to-end, and usability testing across multiple environments.
• Validate application data and business processes using SQL queries and database testing techniques.
• Maintain test documentation, test results, and quality assurance artifacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security, quality, and testing standards.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA) Testing.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, ACCELQ, or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Ability to design test plans, test scenarios, and test scripts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing large-scale enterprise or public sector applications.
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA best practices.
• Familiarity with API testing and automation frameworks.
• Experience working within Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Relevant QA or testing certifications are a plus.