This is a remote position.
Seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering IDEA grants, including Part B and C. The resource will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, with primary epmphasis on manual testing and automation where appropriate as well as:
- Perform a variety of software testing activities including:
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Usability Testing
- Accessibility Testing
- Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
- Utilize testing tools to support and expand automated testing efforts where practical.
- Review business requirements and technical documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts to clarify requirements and develop test scenarios, including limited requirements gathering activities necessary for test planning.
- Perform API testing and database validation to ensure data accuracy and system integrity.
- Execute SQL queries to validate application functionality and data processing.
- Document testing results, defects, and recommendations.
- Participate in defect triage activities, troubleshooting, and production support efforts as issues arise.
- Work closely with development teams to ensure changes are successfully migrated into production environments.
- Support projects ranging from small enhancements to large-scale application initiatives.
- Assist with maintaining user and system documentation as business processes evolve.
- Participate in business process improvement and validation activities.
Requirements
Skills
Required/Preferred
Years
Candidate Experience
Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.
Required
5
Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards not just surface-level familiarity. - Upload CERT in reference - Don't submit candidate if you don't have them.
Required
Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.
Required
5
Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
Required
5
High-level proficiency with SQL queries and database validation, API testing and web services validation.
Required
5
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.
Required
5
Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.
Required
5
Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.
Required
5
Certification in Accessibility Testing.
Required
5
Experience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
Required
5
Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.
Required
5
Experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
Required
5
Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements
Required
5
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Required
5
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Required
5
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.
Required
5
Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.
Required
5
Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.
Highly desired
5
Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.
Highly desired
5
Benefits
Benefit Package includes:
Paid Sick Time
Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available
401(k) including Employer Match
HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available
We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer
Legalese
ePATHUSA Inc is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Applicants must reside in a state where ePATHUSA is authorized and able to employ workers. At this time, ePATHUSA cannot employ individuals who reside or perform work in California due to business and regulatory requirements.
