We are seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C. Current initiatives include:
Two new AEA funding streams
A fiscal monitoring tool
Three stand-alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows
This role emphasizes manual testing, with automation applied where it adds value. You will work closely with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Testing Execution
Perform functional, regression, user acceptance (UAT), usability, and accessibility testing
Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, and test plans
Use testing tools to support and expand automated testing where practical
Support projects ranging from small enhancements to large-scale application initiatives
Requirements and Test Planning
Review business requirements and technical documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage
Collaborate with Business Analysts to clarify requirements and develop test scenarios, including limited requirements gathering needed for test planning
Translate business requirements into test strategies, test plans, and traceable test cases
Data and API Validation
Perform API and web service testing to verify functionality and integration
Write and execute SQL queries to validate data accuracy, processing, and system integrity
Accessibility Compliance
Validate WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 compliance across applications and new features
Use accessibility tools and assistive technologies to identify, document, and verify remediation of issues
Advise the team on accessibility best practices during design and development
Defect Management and Support
Log, track, and manage defects through the software development lifecycle
Participate in defect triage, troubleshooting, and production support as issues arise
Document test results, defects, and recommendations clearly for technical and non-technical audiences
Work with development teams to ensure changes are successfully migrated into production
Documentation and Process Improvement
Assist in maintaining user and system documentation as business processes evolve
Participate in business process improvement and validation activities
Required Qualifications
5+ years of Quality Assurance and software testing experience
Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices
Accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with deep, practical understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA, beyond surface-level familiarity
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards
Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance, including testing for government accessibility compliance
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and methodologies
Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts
High-level proficiency in SQL queries and database validation
High-level proficiency in API testing and web service validation
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements
Experience tracking and managing defects throughout the SDLC
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams
Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments
Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems