QA Tester

TEKsystems•Boca Raton, FL

20h•$25 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Our customer is looking for a Senior QA Tester to support an existing contract to support the build out of new voting machine software. This role will run through the end of March 2027 with potential for extension.

Requirements

24 years of QA experience, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions within tight deadlines.
24 years of experience creating and maintaining test cases and test suites, as well as executing different types of testing, including: Functional testing, System testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Strong understanding of QA principles and processes, including: Test case and test suite development, Bug/defect reporting, Requirements traceability, Software builds and releases, Testing deliverables and test execution processes
Experience with software testing techniques, including: Boundary Value Analysis (BVA), Equivalence Class Partitioning, Decision Table Testing, State Transition Testing, Use Case Testing, Error Guessing, Exploratory Testing
Basic understanding of the different test levels, including: Unit, Component, System, System Integration, Acceptance
Basic Linux knowledge and hands-on experience with day-to-day Linux activities. Experience can be with Ubuntu, Red Hat, or another Linux distribution.
Basic programming/scripting skills in Bash, Python, JavaScript, or another programming/scripting language. The candidate should be comfortable reading, understanding, and using scripts as part of testing and troubleshooting activities.
Basic networking fundamentals and hands-on troubleshooting knowledge, including: Understanding of the OSI/network layers, TCP/IP fundamentals, IP addressing and subnetting, DNS, DHCP, Network connectivity troubleshooting, Ability to determine whether an issue is related to the application, operating system, virtualization layer, or network
Familiarity with computing and reporting tools and technologies, including Excel, smartphones, tablets, and similar devices.
Strong problem solving
Go-getter mentality
Intermediate Level experience

Nice To Haves

ISTQB Certification
Strong Linux experience, including more advanced troubleshooting and configuration capabilities.
Familiarity with hardware equipment and electronic devices in a laboratory environment.
Experience troubleshooting issues involving a combination of software, operating systems, networking, virtualization, and hardware.
Test plan
Use cases
SQL queries
Automation
Selenium

Responsibilities

Creating and maintaining test cases and test suites
Executing different types of testing, including: Functional testing, System testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Bug/defect reporting
Requirements traceability
Software builds and releases
Test deliverables and test execution processes
Performing day-to-day Linux activities
Reading, understanding, and using scripts as part of testing and troubleshooting activities
Troubleshooting network connectivity
Determining whether an issue is related to the application, operating system, virtualization layer, or network