Salesforce-based applications Quality Assurance Tester /Local candidates

Under the direction of a supervisor in the Office of Information Technology at the New Jersey Department of Education, this position will be responsible for quality assurance of enterprise systems, with a primary focus on Salesforce-based applications and data modernization initiatives. The candidate will create functional and non-functional testing requirements, test solutions, and ensure that the systems meet the desired specifications for the Department's digital transformation.

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related technical field.

Experience:

7+ years experience in quality assurance of software systems.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Create test cases and acceptance criteria: Specifically for Salesforce Lightning components, custom objects, and automated Flows. Executes test cases under varying circumstances: Perform functional, regression, and integration testing between Salesforce and external data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS).

Document and evaluate test results:

Maintain detailed logs of test execution within Agile management tools (Jira/Azure DevOps). Detect, log, and reports program bugs: Identify Salesforce-specific issues including validation rule failures, permission set conflicts, and integration bottlenecks.

Track defects and troubleshoot errors:

Work closely with developers to replicate bugs and verify fixes in sandbox environments.

Create test procedures/training materials:

Develop documentation for end-user testing and UAT (User Acceptance Testing) sessions. Identify and implement appropriate testing strategies: Determine when to use manual vs. automated testing (e.g., Playwright) for Salesforce UI and API layers.

Collaborate with project team members:

Partner with Salesforce Architects and Data Engineers on security requirements and customer-facing issues.

Agile development experience:

Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure quality is integrated into the SDLC.

Salesforce Domain Expertise:

Direct experience testing Salesforce CRM, including configuration, customization, and AppExchange integrations.

Data Integrity Testing:

Experience validating complex data migrations and real-time data syncs between cloud platforms.

Public Sector Awareness:

Ability to test applications against accessibility (Section 508) and data privacy standards relevant to educational data.

Sandbox Management:

Familiarity with managing test data and deployments across Salesforce Sandbox environments.