Software QA Tester
About The Position
The Software QA Tester will test a Department of Motor Vehicles enterprise application designed to support a comprehensive digital government experience for Washington, DC residents, businesses, and visitors. The role supports application objectives and evolving business needs by reviewing and analyzing requirements, developing and executing test cases, automating tests, and documenting defects for new or updated software. Working in an Agile team alongside developers and other project stakeholders, the tester will participate throughout the development lifecycle, from design through deployment. The position includes functional, automation, integration, regression, cross-browser, and usability testing; reviewing test results and validating application requirements; and maintaining test documentation and artifacts. The tester will communicate issues to the project team, help ensure defects are resolved, collaborate with clients and internal departments, and follow DC Government security standards. The role is a long-term government contract based in Washington, DC, with in-person interviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
- Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools, including JIRA.
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks, including Selenium or ACCELQ.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience working with version control.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Technical proficiency in software application testing.
- Ability to participate throughout the development lifecycle, from design through deployment.
- Ability to perform requirements review, write and automate test cases, execute tests, and create defects.
Nice To Haves
- Security testing knowledge.
- Experience with REST API and integration testing.
- Automation testing experience with tools such as Selenium or ACCELQ.
Responsibilities
- Perform software application testing of customized solutions to support business functions, client requirements, and project objectives.
- Develop test strategies, plans, and functional, automation, integration, and regression test cases.
- Review and analyze requirements and collaborate with developers and business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Write automated test scripts based on user stories and develop a testing methodology.
- Execute manual and automated tests, track defects, and document issues to support their resolution.
- Automate test cases using test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium or ACCELQ.
- Perform cross-browser and usability testing.
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
- Document test results and maintain test artifacts.
- Use JIRA to track defects and manage the defect lifecycle.
- Validate test results using knowledge of databases and schemas.
- Perform API testing and understand wireframes in Figma or XD.
- Communicate testing defects and issues to the project team and collaborate with project management, clients, developers, and end users.
- Interact directly with clients, managers, and end users to analyze project objectives and capability requirements, including user interfaces, customized applications, and interactions with internal and external systems.
- Collaborate with development, operations, and other internal departments to ensure the application meets functionality and performance needs.
- Maintain a flexible and proactive approach to changing project requirements and customer objectives.
- Follow DC Government security standards.
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Career Level
Senior
