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Lead Software Tester (QA specialist) - Contract Position

SLED IT Solutions Inc
Sacramento, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Software Tester (QA Specialist) for a contract position to join our dynamic quality assurance team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products through meticulous testing, automation, and analysis. You will collaborate closely with development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to validate functionality, performance, and security across diverse platforms including mobile applications and web services. Your proactive approach and technical expertise will help us maintain the highest standards of software quality and user satisfaction.


***The Candidate shall meet the qualifications below:

  • Minimum seven(7) years of experience supporting enterprise IT Systems.
  • A minimum of five (5) FTE years of experience in software testing, including test planning, test case development, and execution.
  • A minimum of four (4) FTE years of experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
  • A minimum of four (4) FTE years of experience with test management tools such as JIRA RTM, Azure Test Plans, or HP ALM.
  • A minimum of four (4) FTE years of experience performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and Regression Testing.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
  • Seven (7) FTE years of experience in software testing roles.
  • Experience with performance and security testing tools.
  • Experience testing in Agile/Scrum environments.

Required Skills/certs:

  • Possesses one or more of the below certifications:

a. ISTQB Certified Tester

or

b. Certified Agile Tester.


Preferred Education:

  • Possesses a Master's degree in a Business Administration, IT or Engineering field.


This is a C2C Contract Role. Hybrid Model.


Please review the qualifications carefully. If you meet the above requirements, kindly send your resume to recruiter@sled-its.com.

Salary : $70 - $75

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