Senior Software QA Engineer and Tester

Akima, LLC•Rockville, MD

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Software QA Engineer/Tester is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications through comprehensive testing strategies and quality assurance practices. This role works closely with software developers, product owners, and business analysts to define test requirements, design test plans, and lead QA efforts across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required.
A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in software quality assurance and testing.
Demonstrated experience with testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing.
Experience using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools to document test scenarios, record test execution steps, and capture test results in support of structured and auditable QA processes.
Experience using defect and project management tools such as Jira or equivalent.
Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum development practices and experience participating in sprint-based workflows.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document and report findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach to identifying defects and quality risks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals).
Knowledge of Section 508 / WCAG accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases aligned with project requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Design, write, and execute test cases for functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using Jira to communicate issues clearly to development teams and stakeholders.
Partner with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development process.
Produce clear test summary reports in ALM and status updates for project stakeholders and leadership.
Ensure software testing practices align with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, Section 508 accessibility standards, or other relevant frameworks as applicable).