Software Quality Assurance Tester

About Our Client

The organization supports the Health Services Portfolio Technical Management and Strategic Solutioning Support (HTMS) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (OIT). It operates in the government healthcare technology sector, addressing the need for effective IT solutions that support veterans' health services through the development and management of software systems.

About the Opportunity

The SQA Tester role is responsible for ensuring that IT products meet specified requirements through the design and implementation of testing methods. This position contributes to the quality and reliability of healthcare software by collaborating with developers and end users to create and execute test plans, track defects, and improve testing processes. The role supports the delivery of dependable software systems critical to veterans' health services. This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment to verify product performance
• Collaborate with developers, end users, and organizations to create test plans and scripts
• Coordinate test events with test sites and team participants
• Develop and execute testing procedures including functional, regression, and deployment tests
• Ensure testing processes are followed and produce reports on test activities
• Track test metrics and monitor for continual improvement through failure and yield analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related scientific/technical discipline plus 10 years of experience, or 8 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with software development lifecycle
• Experience testing Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, Section 508 compliance, and Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA)
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Proficiency with MS SharePoint and MS Teams
• Experience using Jira in Agile or SAFe environments
• Demonstrated ability to work remotely with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills