Senior QA Tester

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior QA Analyst with strong experience in software quality assurance and accessibility testing. The candidate must have a deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 standards, along with hands-on skills in manual testing, test automation, SQL, and API testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Review business requirements and develop comprehensive testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
• Perform manual testing and create, maintain, and execute automated test scripts.
• Test applications for accessibility compliance against WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 requirements.
• Use accessibility testing tools and methodologies to identify and document accessibility issues.
• Write SQL queries to validate database records and application data.
• Perform API testing and web service validation.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile development activities and communicate testing progress, findings, and risks.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.
• CPACC, WAS, or an equivalent accessibility certification, with a copy available for submission.
• Thorough understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Five years of experience in:
• Manual testing methodologies and best practices.
• Creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
• SQL queries and database validation.
• API testing and web service validation.
• Developing test plans, test cases, and documentation from business requirements.
• Translating requirements into comprehensive testing strategies.
• Tracking and managing defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
• Section 508 standards and validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance.
• Testing applications for government accessibility compliance.
• Agile or similar collaborative development environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.
• Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.

Submission Requirement

An accessibility certification is mandatory. Candidates without CPACC, WAS, or an equivalent certification will not be considered. Upload a copy of the certificate in the reference section with the submission.