Overview
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Title: Software QA Tester
Location: Washington, DC
Term: 9+ Months
Work location : Onsite
The Candidate will be responsible for the following:
Performing Software Application Testing of customized solutions within the software platform to support critical business functions and meet the project objectives, client use requirements and company goals
Write automated test scripts based on the User Stories and develop a methodology
Communication with project management, clients, and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testing phase as a team player
Knowledge of the database understanding and schemas to validate the test results
Knowledge in API testing and understanding the wireframes in Figma/XD.
Maintaining a flexible and proactive work environment to facilitate a quick response to changing project requirements and customer objectives and innovate ways to meet mission goals successfully.
Direct interaction with clients, managers, and end users is necessary to analyze project objectives and capability requirements, including specifications for user interfaces, customized applications, and interactions with internal and external instances.
Collaboration with various internal departments, including development and operations, to ensure new DMV application supports internal needs relating to functionality and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases (functional, automation, integration, regression).
Execute manual and automated tests, track defects, ensure resolution with proper documentation.
Automate test cases using test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium, ACCELQ etc.).
Collaborate with developers and business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
Perform cross-browser, usability testing.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
Document test results, maintain test artifacts.
Use defect tracking tools JIRA and manage defect lifecycle.
Ensure and follow all DC Government security standards.
Minimum Qualifications / Skills
Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field
10+ years experience in software testing / QA.
Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools (JIRA).
Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, ACCELQ).
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Must worked with version control.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail.
Preferred / Desirable Qualifications
Automation testing experience (e.g. Selenium, ACCELQ).
Security testing knowledge.
Experience in REST API along with integration testing.
Skill Matrix:
Skill | Required / Desired | Required Experience | Candidates Experience |
Extensive experience with Microfocus Test Tools ALM | Required | 6 Years |
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Experience with Jira | Required | 6 Years |
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Extensive experience in Testing Reports. | Required | 10 Years |
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Good SQL skills to write SQLs to fetch data from PS tables, for validating table data and testing. | Required | 10 Years |
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Communication with project management, clients, and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testing phase. | Required | 10 Years |
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Candidates should be able to participate in the entire development lifecycle from design through deployment. | Required | 10 Years |
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Ability to perform requirements review, write test cases, execute test cases, and create defects is essential. | Required | 8 Years |
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6-10 yrs. adapting functional business requirements/processes to technical solutions based upon enterprise application solution sets | Required | 6 Years |
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6-10 yrs. experience with one or more of following: investment analysis, data warehousing, e-commerce, ROI analysis, HR analysis, info dissemination | Required | 6 Years |
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6-10 yrs. experience with ERP management processes such as knowledge mgmt., supply chain mgmt., material mgmt., logistics, and procurement | Highly desired | 10 Years |
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Bachelor s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience | Required |
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Candidate must qualify for a STaR2 Journeyman Labor Category | Required |
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