Quality Assurance Analyst
Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract
5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing
5+ years of experience creating test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria
5+ years of experience executing test cases under varying circumstances
5+ years of experience documenting and evaluating test results
5+ years of experience detecting, logging, and reporting software defects and program bugs
5+ years of experience tracking defects and troubleshooting errors
5+ years of experience creating test procedures and training materials
Job Description
We are looking for a motivated Quality Assurance Analyst ready to take us to the next level! If you have 5+ years in software quality assurance, 5+ years of creating test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.
Job Description
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Tester to ensure software systems meet functional, non-functional, business, and technical requirements. This position is a contract role and is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
What You'll Do
- Review project requirements, specifications, and business expectations to develop comprehensive testing plans
- Create functional and non-functional test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria
- Execute test cases under varying conditions to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability
- Document, evaluate, and communicate testing results to stakeholders
- Detect, log, track, and report software defects and program bugs
- Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects
- Create testing procedures, user guidance, and training materials to support application quality initiatives
- Identify, recommend, and implement appropriate testing methodologies and quality assurance strategies
- Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, reviews, and testing activities
- Collaborate with project team members regarding application development, customer issues, and security requirements
- Support testing efforts for systems containing K-12 education data
- Assist with validation and quality assurance activities involving Snowflake, Salesforce, Tableau, and automated testing solutions when applicable
What You'll Need
Required:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing
- 5+ years of experience creating test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria
- 5+ years of experience executing test cases under varying circumstances
- 5+ years of experience documenting and evaluating test results
- 5+ years of experience detecting, logging, and reporting software defects and program bugs
- 5+ years of experience tracking defects and troubleshooting errors
- 5+ years of experience creating test procedures and training materials
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional project teams
Preferred:
- 3+ years of experience working with K-12 education data
- 3+ years of experience using Snowflake, Salesforce, and Tableau
- 3+ years of experience with automation testing tools and methodologies
- Experience supporting large-scale government or public-sector technology initiatives
Physical Demands
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
- Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings and collaborate with team members
- Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monit
