What are the responsibilities and job description for the IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6 -Senior QA Tester position at Edify Technologies India Pvt Ltd?
The Department of Education is seeking a senior QA Tester. This position will do QA testing on applications that support a variety of systems.
Position Overview
The Department of Education is seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C. Current project initiatives include the addition of two AEA funding streams, a fiscal monitoring tool, and three stand-alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows.
This role will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, with a primary emphasis on manual testing and automation where appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test plans, validating business and technical requirements, performing API and database testing, and supporting defect triage activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
The Senior QA Tester will collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof Experience• 5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.Required5YearsCertified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standardsRequired0not just surface-level familiarity. - Upload CERT in reference - Don't submit candidate if you don't have them. Required0• Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.Required5Years• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.Required5Years• High-level proficiency with: Required5Yearso SQL queries and database validationRequired5Yearso API testing and web service validationRequired5Years• Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.Required5Years• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.Required5Years• Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.Required5YearsCertification in Accessibility Testing.Required5YearsExperience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards.Required5YearsExperience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.Required5YearsExperience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.Required5Years• Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirementsRequired5Years• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Required5Years• Strong verbal and written communication skills.Required5Years• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.Required5Years• Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.Required5Years• Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.Highly desired5Years• Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.Highly desired5Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement?Question3What is your candidate's email address?Question4Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https://www.cai.io/media/documents/msp/ia/ia_e-rtr_template.doc.Question5The hourly Vendor Rate for this position is $78.68. Do you agree to this requirement?Question6PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: Question7SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED] Question8Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process. Question9Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor Question10Provide candidates with the complete physical address where the DOM DoIT Background Check form and fingerprint cards must be mailed. [REQUIRED] - Failure to provide accurate information will result in disqualification. Question11INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [October 26th and 27th] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.
Position Overview
The Department of Education is seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C. Current project initiatives include the addition of two AEA funding streams, a fiscal monitoring tool, and three stand-alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows.
This role will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, with a primary emphasis on manual testing and automation where appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test plans, validating business and technical requirements, performing API and database testing, and supporting defect triage activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
The Senior QA Tester will collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.
- Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.
- 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.
- Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
- High-level proficiency with:
- SQL queries and database validation
- API testing and web service validation
- Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.
- Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.
- Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.
- Certification in Accessibility Testing.
- Knowledge of Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
- Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.
- Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
- Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.
- Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.
- Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof Experience• 5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.Required5YearsCertified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standardsRequired0not just surface-level familiarity. - Upload CERT in reference - Don't submit candidate if you don't have them. Required0• Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.Required5Years• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.Required5Years• High-level proficiency with: Required5Yearso SQL queries and database validationRequired5Yearso API testing and web service validationRequired5Years• Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.Required5Years• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.Required5Years• Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.Required5YearsCertification in Accessibility Testing.Required5YearsExperience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards.Required5YearsExperience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.Required5YearsExperience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.Required5Years• Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirementsRequired5Years• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Required5Years• Strong verbal and written communication skills.Required5Years• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.Required5Years• Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.Required5Years• Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.Highly desired5Years• Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.Highly desired5Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement?Question3What is your candidate's email address?Question4Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https://www.cai.io/media/documents/msp/ia/ia_e-rtr_template.doc.Question5The hourly Vendor Rate for this position is $78.68. Do you agree to this requirement?Question6PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: Question7SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED] Question8Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process. Question9Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor Question10Provide candidates with the complete physical address where the DOM DoIT Background Check form and fingerprint cards must be mailed. [REQUIRED] - Failure to provide accurate information will result in disqualification. Question11INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [October 26th and 27th] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.
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