Tester (QA Engineer) (REMOTE)

kgs; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag Government Services seeks a Tester (QA Engineer) to support a Federal client on a modernization project. The role is remote and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

You will develop and execute test plans, perform automated and manual testing, verify accessibility and security standards, and support UAT. Experience with federal projects and QA tooling is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of software quality assurance and testing in an agile environment.
• Experience with automated and manual testing and federal projects.
• Familiarity with accessibility, security, and performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for each sprint.
• Verify minimum 90% automated test coverage for delivered code.
• Conduct accessibility testing to meet WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA standards.
• Perform security testing using OWASP ZAP, Snyk, npm audit, or similar tools.
• Validate API response times and overall system performance during testing.
• Document defects clearly and support UAT at MVP milestones.
• Ensure compliance with QASP and federal quality standards.

Skills

Test planning

Automated testing

Manual testing

Accessibility testing

Security testing

Federal IT experience

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Accessibility Insights

DHS Trusted Tester

OWASP ZAP

Snyk

npm audit

Google Lighthouse

JMeter

Job description

This position may be filled prior to the posted deadline.

Koniag Technology Solutions, inc a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Tester (QA Engineer) to support KTS and our government customer. The position is remote. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

This position will be part of a team supporting a Federal client with a business and IT modernization project.

The Tester ensures that every sprint's deliverables meet USDA's strict quality, security, accessibility, and performance standards. This person uses both automated and manual testing approaches to validate the ERAS Platform before each release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for each sprint
• Verify minimum 90% automated test code coverage for all delivered code
• Conduct accessibility testing using tools such as Accessibility Insights and the DHS Trusted Tester process to meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA standards
• Perform static and dynamic security testing using tools such as Snyk, npm audit, and OWASP ZAP
• Validate API response times (CatEx triage under 1 second; page render under 1.25 seconds)
• Conduct performance and load testing to ensure 99.99% system availability during business hours
• Document and report all defects clearly, including false positives from security scans
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) at the six-month MVP milestone
• Validate Section 508 compliance and assist in preparing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs)
• Ensure zero linting errors and zero warnings per MDN Web Developer Guides
• Maintain testing records and provide documentation to support USDA's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Required Skills:

• Experience with automated and manual software testing in an agile environment
• Proficiency with accessibility testing tools (Accessibility Insights, DHS Trusted Tester process)
• Familiarity with security testing tools (OWASP ZAP, Snyk, or similar)
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1, Section 508, and federal accessibility standards
• Experience with performance testing tools (Google Lighthouse or similar)
• Strong documentation and defect tracking skills
• Experience on federal IT projects preferred

Security Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Education & Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field required.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of software quality assurance and testing experience, with at least 2 years supporting federal government IT projects
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts in an agile sprint-based environment
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks and achieving high levels of code test coverage
• Experience conducting accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA standards using tools such as Accessibility Insights or equivalent
• Experience performing security testing using tools such as OWASP ZAP, Snyk, npm audit, or similar static and dynamic analysis tools
• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as Google Lighthouse, JMeter, or equivalent
• Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Experience supporting or participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for federal systems is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the USDA Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) process or similar federal quality oversight frameworks is a plus

Certifications:

• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) or Advanced Level strongly preferred. DHS Trusted Tester Certification is highly preferred for accessibility testing responsibilities. CompTIA Security+ or equivalent is a plus for security testing responsibilities

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of KGS, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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