Software QA Tester

Software QA Tester -Long-Term Contract (Government) Position

Title: Software QA Tester

Work Arrangement : ONSITE

Worksite Address: Washington, DC

Interviews: In Person

Required Experience: 6-10 Years

Job Description:

Short Description:

OCTO is looking for a resource to test the Department of Motor Vehicles enterprise application.

Complete Description:

Application Software Quality Assurance program in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) application will empower citizens of DC To promote the safe operation of motor vehicles and public safety, while providing outstanding customer service. This application will require development and implementation of DMV application to build a comprehensive digital government experience that empowers residents, businesses, and visitors to navigate the process of driver’s license and support each step along the way.

The QA Tester will test the DC Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) application tomeet the project objectives and support new or expanding business objectives.This will include requirements review/analysis, creating test cases, test caseexecution and creating defects for the new or updated software applications.

Candidate must have technical proficiency for testing Software Applicationsalong with proficiency in Jira. Candidates should be able to participate in theentire development lifecycle from design through deployment. Ability to performrequirements review, write test cases, automate test cases, execute test cases,and create defects is essential. Be able to communicate to the Project Team fordefects/issues identified during testing.

The QA Tester will work in an Agile Team environment to perform softwareapplication testing to verify and validate the application requirements arecovered, to and improve our internal and client-facing environment.

The QA Tester will be working in a supportive and fast-paced team with thedevelopment team and opportunities to increase your professional knowledge.

The Candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Performing Software Application Testing ofcustomized solutions within the software platform to support critical businessfunctions and meet the project objectives, client use requirements and companygoals
• Write automated test scripts based on the UserStories and develop a methodology
• Communication with project management, clients,and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testingphase as a team player
• Knowledge of the database understanding andschemas to validate the test results
• Knowledge in API testing and understanding thewireframes in Figma/XD.
• Maintaining a flexible and proactive workenvironment to facilitate a quick response to changing project requirements andcustomer objectives and innovate ways to meet mission goals successfully.
• Direct interaction with clients, managers, andend users is necessary to analyze project objectives and capabilityrequirements, including specifications for user interfaces, customizedapplications, and interactions with internal and external instances.
• Collaboration with various internal departments,including development and operations, to ensure new DMV application supportsinternal needs relating to functionality and performance.
  
  
  

Contract Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies,plans, and test cases (functional, automation, integration, regression).
• Execute manual and automatedtests, track defects, ensure resolution with proper documentation.
• Automate test cases usingtest automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium, ACCELQ etc.).
• Collaborate with developersand business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Perform cross-browser,usability testing.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
• Document test results, maintain test artifacts.
• Use defect tracking tools JIRA and manage defect lifecycle.
• Ensure and follow all DC Government security standards.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• 8 years’ experience in software testing / QA.
• Experience with test case management and defect tracking tools (JIRA).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, ACCELQ).
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Must worked with version control.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail.
  
  
  

Preferred / Desirable Qualifications

• Automation testing experience (e.g. Selenium, ACCELQ).
• Security testing knowledge.
• Experience in REST API along with integration testing.