Quality Assurance Tester

About the role

Senior Quality Assurance Tester to join our development team. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products. The Senior QA Tester will be responsible for defining and executing test strategies, leading complex testing initiatives, and driving continuous improvement in our QA processes and automation coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and detailed test cases for new and existing product features.
• Execute various types of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, and clearly document, prioritize, and track defects from discovery through resolution.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation scripts and frameworks (e.g., using Selenium, TestRail) to maximize test coverage and efficiency.
• Work closely with Developers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to understand requirements, clarify user stories, and ensure testability of features throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement within the QA process and implement best practices, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum).

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and software testing.
• US Citizenship required and eligible to obtain and maintain a government-issued Public Trust.
• Expert proficiency in designing and implementing test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies (Agile/Scrum) and software engineering best practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with back-end testing, including writing complex SQL queries.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective communication with stakeholders, management, and development teams.
• Servant Leader – You are hyper-focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, act with integrity, are consistent, and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience with multiple test automation tools is preferred.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability practices is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Pay

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $110,000-$120,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy – activated on your first day, allowing use of paid time off for personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.
• Paid holidays, including time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Comprehensive wellness program with rewards for participation.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options.
• HSA employer contribution.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually.
• Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Client referral bonus program.
• Pet insurance.
• FORCE – Community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer.

About the company

Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success. Tantus has approximately 2,000 team members and operates across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Team members at Tantus have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo, and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves, and for our communities.