SOFTWARE QA TESTER IV

Iteris; Dyer (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive-based yearly bonus

401(k) with immediate matching and noV

Job summary

Iteris, Inc., a leader in smart mobility infrastructure, is seeking a Software QA Tester IV in Santa Ana, CA to verify features from user stories using formal testing, collaborate with developers, designers and product owners, and contribute to release readiness. You will design test strategies, develop test cases, and track defects across multiple layers of the application.

The role emphasizes agile practices, QA standards, accessibility checks, and automation tooling such as Playwright, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus 3 years QA experience.
• Experience with Agile, Epic/User stories, and test planning.
• Strong knowledge of functional, integration, and API testing.
• WCAG accessibility validation with NVDA and color contrast.
• ISO 9001, NTCIP 1218, and safety compliance knowledge.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or Java with Playwright.
• Data integrity standards with GoodData, SQL, and Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, designers, and product owners to define test cases.
• Design and optimize test strategy and test cases from specs.
• Execute tests, track defects, and report release summaries.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and risk discussions.
• Maintain QA process improvements and metrics in QASE.

Skills

QA Testing

Agile methodologies

Test planning

API testing

WCAG accessibility

Playwright

JavaScript

Java

SQL

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

QASE

Aiden

GoodData

SQL Server

Job description

SOFTWARE QA TESTER IV, SANTA ANA, CA

COLLABORATING WITHIN THE TEAM OF DEVELOPERS, DESIGNERS AND PRODUCT OWNERS TO UNDERSTAND THE USE CASES FOR NEW FEATURES PRIOR TO TESTING. ANALYZING USER STORIES AND BUSINESS REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS TO GENERATE TEST CASES. PROVIDING RELEASE TESTING SUMMARY REPORTS TO LEADERSHIP AND PRODUCT TEAMS. PARTICIPATING IN SCRUM ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTING TO FEASIBILITY DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO NEW FEATURES. PARTICIPATING IN REQUIREMENTS GATHERING, DESIGN REVIEWS, TEST PLAN DEVELOPMENT, TEST CASES EXECUTION, AND DEFECT TRACKING. AGILE METHODOLOGY EXPERIENCE IN CREATING EPIC STORIES, USER STORIES, TASKS, PROJECT PLAN AND ESTIMATES. MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH LEADS REGARDING PROJECT READINESS, STATUS AND POTENTIAL RISKS. DESIGNING, FORMULATE, AND OPTIMIZE APPLICATION TEST STRATEGY, TEST SCENARIOS, AND TEST CASES BASED ON TEMPLATES, AGREED UPON PROCESSES USING A VARIETY OF SOURCES RANGING FROM WELL DOCUMENTED SPECIFICATIONS TO LOOSELY DEFINED REQUIREMENTS. REVIEWING REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS WITH DEVELOPERS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER TO CONFIRM EXPECTED FUNCTIONALITY WITH TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS NEEDS. TRACKING AND COORDINATES DEFECT RESOLUTION AND RETESTING, QUANTIFYING AND MITIGATING RISK ACCORDINGLY. RESEARCHING PROBLEMS, TESTING, TRAINING AND DOCUMENTING BEST PRACTICES. EXPERTISE WORKING ON A FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT SIMULATE VARIOUS SCENARIOS, SUCH AS TRACKING VEHICLE LOCATIONS, GENERATING THE REPORTS AND ENSURING THE SYSTEM ACCURATELY.

Qualifications

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE (OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, OR CLOSELY RELATED FIELD + 3 YRS WORK EXPERIENCE AS A QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST, TESTER, TECHNICAL LEAD, OR CLOSELY RELATED OCCUPATION.

Special Requirements:

1. DEVELOP AND EXECUTE QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES FOR TRANSPORTATION SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND COMPLIANCE FOCUSED SYSTEMS.
2. COLLABORATE WITH DEVELOPERS AND PRODUCT OWNERS TO REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS, APPLYING AGILE METHODOLOGIES TO ENSURE CLARITY, ALIGNMENT, AND HIGH QUALITY DELIVERY.
3. PERFORM TEST PLANNING, TEST EXECUTION, DEFECT TRACKING, AND RCA/CAPA ACTIVITIES, WHILE CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL, INTEGRATION, AND API TESTING.
4. EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING WCAG ACCESSIBILITY VALIDATION, INCLUDING KEYBOARD NAVIGATION, NVDA SCREEN READER AND COLOR CONTRAST USING WAVE TO ENSURE FULLY ACCESSIBLE WEB APPLICATIONS.
5. APPLY QA STANDARDS AND PROCESSES INCLUDING ISO 9001, NTCIP 1218, AND SUPPORT DOT SAFETY COMPLIANCE, REGULATORY AUDITS AND PRISM RELATED ACTIVITIES.
6. DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ACROSS QA PROCESSES AND ENSURE DETAILED RESULTS TRACKING IN THE QASE TEST MANAGEMENT TOOL, WHILE LEVERAGING QASE AIDEN TO BUILD AUTOMATED TEST SCRIPTS THAT ENHANCE TEST COVERAGE AND EFFICIENCY.
7. PROFICIENCY IN ONE OR MORE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (JAVASCRIPT OR JAVA) IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH EXPERIENCE IN MICROSOFT PLAYWRIGHT.
8. ESTABLISH DATA INTEGRITY STANDARDS ACROSS TEST ENVIRONMENTS USING GOODDATA AND APPLY STRONG ANALYTICAL SKILLS TO EVALUATE LARGE DATASETS WITH SQL AND MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS.

MUST POSSESS EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE SUFFICIENT TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE JOB BEING OFFERED. EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE MAY BE GAINED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. SUCH EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE CANNOT BE "QUANTIFIED" BY "TIME."

*WFH ALLOWED*

SALARY OFFERED

$85,051 - $108,105/year

ITERIS, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

What's in it for you:

• Incentive-based yearly bonus
• 401(k) with immediate matching and no vesting period
• Open Paid-Time-Off [PTO]
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Medical reimbursement plans
• Disability coverage
• Education assistance program

Iteris, Inc. is a provider of smart mobility infrastructure management solutions and part of the Almaviva Group businesses serving the transportation and logistics industry. Iteris' cloud-enabled solutions help public transportation agencies, municipalities, commercial entities, and other transportation infrastructure providers monitor, visualize, and optimize mobility infrastructure to make mobility safe, efficient, and sustainable. As a pioneer in intelligent transportation systems technology, Iteris' advanced detection sensors, mobility and traffic data, software-as-a-service offerings, and consulting services represent a comprehensive range of mobility infrastructure management solutions that serve customers in the United States and internationally. For more information, visit Iteris' website at www.iteris.com.

The Almaviva Group designs, implements, and manages advanced technological solutions and systems and related logistics structures for companies and public administrations operating in a variety of sectors, including, but not limited to, transport, logistics, agriculture, digital health, defense and security, energy, utilities, financial services, industry, telecommunications, and media. For more information, visit Almaviva's website at www.almaviva.it.

Iteris, Inc is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Iteris, Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. A valid driver's license may be required based on essential duties.