Software Tester/QA Analyst 4 - Richmond, VA

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Training and professional development assistance

Job summary

A leading IT solutions company in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Software Tester/QA Analyst 4. This hybrid role involves ensuring product quality through test case design, automation framework development, and integration into CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual testing, automation tools like Playwright, and programming skills in Java or Python. Offering a salary range of $75K to $80K with benefits, this position supports US citizens and green card holders only.

Qualifications

• Strong experience writing manual test cases and converting them into structured test suites.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools required (preferably Playwright).
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for automation (Java, Python, etc.).
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, traceable, and reusable test cases based on requirements.
• Participate in test planning and execute manual tests.
• Build, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks.
• Write, optimize, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Log defects with clear reproduction steps and collaborate on fixes.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide regular reports on test coverage and defect trends.
• Work closely with the agile team to ensure alignment on quality.

Skills

Manual testing

Test automation

Programming languages (Java, Python, etc.)

API testing

CI/CD pipelines

Documentation

Problem-solving

Tools

Playwright

Postman

RestAssured

Git

Job description

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We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.

Yakshna Solutions, Inc (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprise, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.

Virginia Dept of Health is seeking a QA Analyst to ensure product quality by creating comprehensive test coverage and automated test scripts that support integration and faster releases. This role strengthens defect prevention, improves reliability, and reduces manual testing across the Agile processes.

The QA resource will ensure product quality by creating comprehensive test coverage and implementing automated test scripts that support continuous integration and faster release cycles. This role strengthens defect prevention, improves reliability, and reduces manual testing effort across the Agile processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Test Case Design and Documentation — Develop detailed, traceable, and reusable test cases based on business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and system workflows.
• Test Planning and Execution — Participate in test planning, identify test scenarios, execute manual tests when needed, and document results.
• Automation Framework Development — Build, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks using approved tools and technologies (e.g., Preferably Playwright).
• Automated Test Script Creation — Write, optimize, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, smoke, and functional testing.
• Defect Identification and Reporting — Log defects with clear reproduction steps, severity, and impact; collaborate with developers to validate fixes.
• Continuous Integration Support — Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Quality Metrics and Reporting — Provide regular reporting on test coverage, defect trends, and automation progress.
• Collaboration — Work closely with agile team, business analysts, developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure alignment on requirements and quality expectations.

Required skills and experience

• Strong experience writing manual test cases and converting them into structured test suites.
• Hands‑on experience with test automation tools is required (preferably playwright).
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for automation (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.).
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.
• Ability to analyze requirements and identify gaps or ambiguities.
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Job Title: Software Tester/QA Analyst 4 (ID 797858)

Location: 109 Governor St, Richmond, VA 23219 (Hybrid)

Salary: $75K-80K/A with benefits

US Citizenship or Green card holder only!

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.