QA / Tester

<p></p> <h2>QA / Tester&nbsp;</h2> <h3>Required Experience</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>10+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing for custom-developed web applications and enterprise solutions.</li> <li>Experience working with financial systems, particularly related to federal government budgeting and contracting, is highly preferred.</li> <li>Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and quality assurance best practices.</li> </ul> <h3>Systems &amp; Functional Testing</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Skilled in understanding custom-built web applications, system architecture, data flows, tools, and operational processes.</li> <li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret business and technical requirements and assess functionality for quality and accuracy.</li> <li>Extensive experience performing manual testing on complex software systems and integrated components.</li> <li>Ability to identify, document, reproduce, and track software defects through resolution.</li> </ul> <h3>Test Automation</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Experience with automated testing and test management tools such as Qmetry, Selenium, and Xray for Jira.</li> <li>Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.</li> <li>Proficiency in at least one automation programming language, including JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java.</li> <li>Ability to write clean, maintainable, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts.</li> </ul> <h3>Database &amp; Data Validation</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Familiarity with relational database concepts and experience writing and validating complex SQL queries.</li> <li>Experience testing database functionality within Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.</li> <li>Ability to validate backend data integrity, data mappings, and system transactions.</li> </ul> <h3>Application &amp; API Testing</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Experience testing custom-developed web applications using Java and JavaScript frameworks such as Angular.</li> <li>Experience testing APIs and RESTful services using tools such as Postman.</li> <li>Understanding of unit testing frameworks and the role of code coverage within an enterprise quality assurance strategy.</li> <li>Experience using Git source control, including branching strategies, release management, and commit best practices.</li> <li>Ability to navigate code repositories and manage testing-related scripts and assets within GitHub or similar platforms.</li> </ul> <h3>Infrastructure &amp; Performance Testing</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Experience working within cloud-based environments, especially AWS.</li> <li>Experience performing basic performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter.</li> <li>Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes for creating isolated test environments.</li> </ul> <h3>Documentation &amp; Communication</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Experience producing detailed test plans, test cases, test results, and defect analysis documentation.</li> <li>Experience using knowledge management and collaboration tools such as Confluence to document processes, best practices, findings, and procedures.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>Must have a Public Trust clearance, at a minimum.</p> <p><em>Salary: $105k-$110k depending on experience&nbsp;</em></p>