Overview
Agency is seeking an experienced QA Tester to support the development, enhancement, and validation of the DC Department of Motor Vehicles' enterprise application. This application supports public safety initiatives and enhances the digital government experience for residents, businesses, and visitors navigating processes such as driver licensing and vehicle services.
The QA Tester will contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle reviewing requirements, defining test strategies, creating and executing tests, validating data, logging defects, and helping ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
This role requires strong technical proficiency, Agile team collaboration, and the ability to test complex enterprise applications with both manual and automated approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and automation testing for the DMV application.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and test cases based on requirements and user stories.
- Execute manual and automated tests; log, track, and verify defects to closure.
- Create and maintain testing artifacts including test cases, automation scripts, test data, and test results.
Automation
- Develop automated test scripts using Selenium, ACCELQ, or comparable automation frameworks.
- Ensure automated test suites are maintainable, scalable, and integrated with CI/CD pipelines (where applicable).
Requirements & Collaboration
- Review and analyze business and technical requirements for completeness and testability.
- Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify acceptance criteria.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Communicate testing progress, issues, and risks to project management.
Technical Skills & Validation
- Perform SQL queries to validate backend data and verify application behavior.
- Conduct API testing using REST tools and validate responses against workflows.
- Validate UI/UX based on wireframes created in Figma or Adobe XD.
- Ensure compliance with DC Government security standards.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain clear and detailed test documentation.
- Produce testing reports, metrics, dashboards, and defect summaries.
- Support auditing and review processes through well-organized test evidence.
Minimum Qualifications / Required Skills
Skill / Requirement | Required / Desired | Experience |
Extensive experience with Microfocus Test Tools ALM | Required | 6+ years |
Experience with Jira | Required | 6+ years |
Experience creating and managing detailed testing reports | Required | 10+ years |
Strong SQL skills for data validation | Required | 10+ years |
Communication & collaboration with PMs, developers, and clients | Required | 10+ years |
Full SDLC and Agile lifecycle participation | Required | 10+ years |
Requirements review, test case creation, execution, and defect management | Required | 8+ years |
Enterprise application technical solutions experience | Required | 6+ years |
Experience with enterprise systems (data warehousing, e-commerce, ROI analysis, HR, information dissemination) | Required | 6+ years |
ERP management processes (supply chain, logistics, procurement, knowledge mgmt.) | Highly desired | 10+ years |
Bachelor s degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience) | Required | |
Must qualify for STaR2 Journeyman | Required | |
Preferred / Desirable Qualifications
- Hands-on automation testing experience (Selenium, ACCELQ).
- Knowledge of REST API testing and integration testing.
- Security testing experience.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong analytical thinking and high attention to detail.
Work Environment
- Fast-paced, collaborative Agile team.
- Direct interaction with clients, project managers, developers, and end-users.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Focus on delivering high-quality digital services to the residents of Washington, DC.
Education Requirement:
- Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field
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