QA / 508 / Test Engineer
About The Position
DecisionPoint seeks QA / 508 / Test Engineers to support quality assurance, accessibility compliance, and software testing for enterprise applications within a large federal and DoD-aligned IT mission environment. These roles perform manual and automated testing, execute user acceptance testing (UAT), reproduce defects, validate accessibility requirements, and verify system functionality across development environments. The QA / 508 / Test Engineers ensure secure, reliable, and compliant application delivery by partnering with developers, system engineers, product teams, and accessibility specialists to validate features before deployment.
Requirements
- Must hold an active Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 3 background investigation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Quality Assurance, Testing, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing, QA engineering, or related fields.
- Experience performing manual and automated test execution.
- Experience validating accessibility compliance (WCAG/508).
- Experience testing web applications, APIs, and enterprise systems.
- Experience documenting defects, root cause indicators, and test results.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and Agile testing practices.
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 / Section 508 accessibility testing.
- Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
- Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting results.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to collaborate across development, product, and engineering teams.
- Strong organizational skills for managing multiple test cycles simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in DoD or federal IT environments.
- Experience with CI/CD testing integration.
- Familiarity with load/performance testing tools.
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
- ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
- Certified Software Tester (CSTE) or similar QA certifications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
- Reproduce defects, document root cause indicators, and validate fixes.
- Validate accessibility compliance against Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
- Perform cross-browser, cross-device, and responsive UI testing.
- Verify API functionality, error handling, and backend service interactions.
- Maintain testing documentation including test results, traceability matrices, and defect logs.
- Collaborate with developers and product owners to refine acceptance criteria and test scenarios.
- Support automation framework updates and contribute new automated test scripts.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, and reviews.
- Provide recommendations for improving test coverage, quality processes, and release readiness.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
- Pay Transparency Policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
