Software QA Tester, DMV Application (On-site, Washington, DC)

Tecknomic LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The DC OCTO is hiring a Software QA Tester for the DMV enterprise application in Washington, DC. This onsite role covers requirements review, test design and execution (manual and automated), defect tracking in JIRA, SQL data validation, and API testing in an Agile setting following DC Government security standards.

Responsibilities include developing test strategies, executing tests, automating where possible with Selenium and ACCELQ, and collaborating with developers and analysts to refine

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software testing / QA experience.
• Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools (JIRA).
• Experience with test automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, ACCELQ).
• Strong SDLC understanding and version control knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases for the DMV enterprise application (functional, automation, integration, regression).
• Execute manual and automated tests, track defects, and ensure resolution with proper documentation.
• Automate test cases using test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, ACCELQ).
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Use JIRA to manage the defect lifecycle; validate results with SQL queries against application tables.

Skills

Test experience 8+ years

SQL data validation

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

ACCELQ

Job description

The DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is hiring a Software QA Tester for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) enterprise application (100% onsite, Washington DC): requirements review, test case design and execution (manual and automated), JIRA defect tracking, SQL data validation, and API testing within an Agile team, following DC Government security standards.

What you’ll do

• Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases (functional, automation, integration, regression) for the DMV enterprise application
• Execute manual and automated tests, track defects, and ensure resolution with proper documentation
• Automate test cases using test automation frameworks and tools (for example Selenium, ACCELQ)
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria
• Use JIRA to manage the defect lifecycle; validate results with SQL queries against application tables

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8 plus years of experience in software testing / QA
• Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools (JIRA)
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, ACCELQ)
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and version control
• Strong SQL skills for data validation; excellent written and verbal communication; strong analytical skills