QA / Tester

QA / Tester G2IT Suitland, MD Job Details $105,000 - $110,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Jira Software issue identification Containerization systems Data integrity assurance Version control Knowledge management Bug Tracking (Quality assurance practices) Quality control product testing Data validation techniques Test Case Documentation (Quality assurance practices) Technical documentation Enterprise software Database testing System architecture Bug Reporting (Quality assurance practices) Public Cloud Data integrity and documentation AWS Release management Issue tracking Collaborative technology platforms Technical writing Developing automated testing protocols Web applications Agile software development Analysis (software development lifecycle) Defect tracking tools DevOps automation Business requirements Test analysis Full Job Description QA / Tester Required Experience 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing for custom-developed web applications and enterprise solutions. Experience working with financial systems, particularly related to federal government budgeting and contracting, is highly preferred. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and quality assurance best practices. Systems & Functional Testing Skilled in understanding custom-built web applications, system architecture, data flows, tools, and operational processes. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret business and technical requirements and assess functionality for quality and accuracy. Extensive experience performing manual testing on complex software systems and integrated components. Ability to identify, document, reproduce, and track software defects through resolution. Test Automation Experience with automated testing and test management tools such as Qmetry, Selenium, and Xray for Jira. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins. Proficiency in at least one automation programming language, including JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java. Ability to write clean, maintainable, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts. Database & Data Validation Familiarity with relational database concepts and experience writing and validating complex SQL queries. Experience testing database functionality within Oracle and PostgreSQL environments. Ability to validate backend data integrity, data mappings, and system transactions. Application & API Testing Experience testing custom-developed web applications using Java and JavaScript frameworks such as Angular. Experience testing APIs and RESTful services using tools such as Postman. Understanding of unit testing frameworks and the role of code coverage within an enterprise quality assurance strategy. Experience using Git source control, including branching strategies, release management, and commit best practices. Ability to navigate code repositories and manage testing-related scripts and assets within GitHub or similar platforms. Infrastructure & Performance Testing Experience working within cloud-based environments, especially AWS. Experience performing basic performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes for creating isolated test environments. Documentation & Communication Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience producing detailed test plans, test cases, test results, and defect analysis documentation. Experience using knowledge management and collaboration tools such as Confluence to document processes, best practices, findings, and procedures. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Must have a Public Trust clearance, at a minimum.

Salary:

$105k-$110k depending on experience