QA Analyst

Active Public Trust clearance is required.

About the role

As a QA Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including senior developers, project managers, product managers, and customers, to use software development best practices, understand requirements, and develop and implement solutions in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Write SQL queries.
• Work with Agile project teams to identify and document business requirements as user stories (in Jira) and conduct testing, such as functional and regression testing.
• Understand all test processes and procedures to ensure delivery of defect-free, high-quality software.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and testing procedures to conduct testing throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
• Develop, document, and execute manual test scenarios to identify defects and validate new and existing features.
• Develop test cases, document findings in tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, and Confluence), and work with developers to mitigate them.
• Utilize 508 compliance testing tools and guidelines to ensure deliverables meet Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Stay updated with testing tools, methodologies, and accessibility standards.

Hands-on experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium and Cypress.io) is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or other related technical fields.
• 5+ years of experience conducting testing and creating requirements in IT environments.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to resolve software issues and identify the scope of testing.