Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer / Tester
About The Position
At Kinaras Solutions, we pride ourselves on delivering mission-critical, high-quality technical solutions to our government and commercial clients. We are expanding our team and seeking dedicated professionals who thrive in collaborative, Agile environments and are committed to engineering excellence in support of national security objectives. Kinaras Solutions is actively seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer / Tester to drive software quality. In this role, you will collaborate closely with software developers, product owners, and cross-functional team members to define testing requirements. You will be instrumental in executing both manual and automated tests, identifying defects, and ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous technical, functional, and mission-critical standards. Note: This position requires an active DoD Secret clearance.
Requirements
- Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
- A minimum of 2+ years of dedicated experience testing browser-based/web applications.
- At least 2+ years of experience operating within a Scrum/Agile software development environment and successfully collaborating with cross-functional development teams.
- 2+ years of experience supporting the creation and definition of testing criteria, test cases, or acceptance criteria.
- Demonstrated experience with GitLab, including ticket/issue management and familiarity with CI/CD pipeline deployments.
- Working familiarity with modern software development languages and tools, specifically HTML, CSS, JavaScript, browser developer tools, and Git/GitLab workflows.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience creating, integrating, or maintaining automated regression test suites within CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, JSON, and request/response structures.
- Familiarity with cross-browser and responsive application testing.
- Deep familiarity with Agile requirements management, formulating user stories, and enforcing the Definition of Done.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and defect-isolation skills coupled with exceptional written and verbal communication.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and testing criteria for browser-based applications.
- Perform thorough functional, regression, integration, system, and user-interface testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Identify, document, track, and validate software defects through to final resolution.
- Execute manual testing while actively supporting and developing automated browser-based tests utilizing industry-standard tools like Playwright and Selenium.
- Conduct API testing and validation utilizing tools such as Postman or Insomnia.
- Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Leverage GitLab for managing tickets, source-control workflows, and deployment pipelines, while conducting post-deployment validation and smoke testing.
- Validate front-end functionality and meticulously troubleshoot issues involving HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Clearly communicate testing results, defects, risks, and quality concerns to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical and Dental insurance plans.
- Company-sponsored Life Insurance.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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