QA Tester

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

The QA Tester will be responsible for planning, executing, and improving testing activities while working closely with cross-functional Agile teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. Key responsibilities include:

• Identify critical and repetitive test scenarios and develop automated tests, overseeing their execution and ongoing maintenance.

• Perform manual testing to validate software functionality, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements.

• Collaborate with development teams to identify, prioritize, triage, and resolve defects within established timelines.

• Document test results, communicate findings, and work with teammates to identify the root causes of issues.

• Understand project objectives, customer requirements, business context, and user scenarios to develop effective testing strategies.

• Work closely with customers and project stakeholders to ensure requirements are testable and delivered solutions are coherent, consistent, and complete.

• Develop and implement quality improvement strategies, including manual test plans, testing technologies, and performance and load testing frameworks.

• Participate in Agile activities, including daily standups, sprint planning, and other project meetings.

• Contribute to risk and issue identification, analysis, escalation, and resolution throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop a detailed understanding of technical product features and functionality to plan and execute appropriate QA activities.

• Promote a strong quality-focused culture within development teams and support continuous improvement across software delivery processes.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate has a strong background in software quality assurance, excellent analytical capabilities, and experience working collaboratively within Agile development environments. Required qualifications include:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in manual software testing.

• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks is an advantage.

• Hands-on experience testing web applications and REST APIs using tools such as Postman.

• Excellent problem identification, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and prioritization skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and customers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Sound professional judgment and the ability to escalate issues appropriately.

• Ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into effective testing strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on electronic health records (EHR) or systems integration projects.

• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards, particularly FHIR and HL7.

• Experience with automated testing, performance testing, and load testing methodologies.

• Previous experience working in Agile software development environments.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government-granted security clearance.

• Selected candidates may undergo a government security investigation and background checks, including criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness assessments.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required.

• Employment is subject to a random drug testing policy.

Benefits:

• Annual compensation ranging from $55,000 to $80,000, depending on location, qualifications, skills, experience, training, security clearances, certifications, and organizational requirements.

• 100% remote work opportunity from a home office.

• Opportunity to contribute to federal government technology and software development projects.

• Collaborative Agile working environment.

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects and develop software quality assurance expertise.

• Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Equal employment opportunities, including for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.