Job Title: Senior QA Tester
Location: Des Moines, IA 50319 - Remote
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Key Responsibilities
Perform a variety of software testing activities, including:
Functional Testing
Regression Testing
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Usability Testing
Accessibility Testing
Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
Utilize
testing tools
to support and expand automated testing efforts where practical.
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 activities necessary for test planning.
Perform
API testing
and database validation to ensure data accuracy and system integrity.
Execute SQL queries to validate application functionality and data processing.
Document testing results, defects, and recommendations.
Participate in defect triage activities, troubleshooting, and production support efforts as issues arise.
Work closely with development teams to ensure changes are successfully migrated into production environments.
Support projects ranging from small enhancements to large-scale application initiatives.
Assist with 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
.
Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards, not just surface-level familiarity.
Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
High-level proficiency with:
SQL queries and database validation
API testing and web service validation
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.
Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.
Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.
Certification in
Accessibility Testing
.
Knowledge of
Section 508 Accessibility Standards
.
Experience testing applications for
government accessibility compliance
.
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements
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 development environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting
government applications or public-sector technology environments
.
Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.
Skills Required:
5+ years of quality assurance and software testing experience. -
Required / 5 Years
Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards—Required
/ 5 Years
not just surface-level familiarity. - Upload CERT in reference. - Don't submit a candidate if you don't have them. -
Required / 5 Years
Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts. -
Required / 5 Years
High-level proficiency with: -
Required / 5 Years
SQL queries and database validation—Required
/ 5 Years
API testing and web service validation—Required
/ 5 Years
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements. -
Required / 5 Years
Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle. -
Required / 5 Years
Certification in Accessibility Testing. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements—Required
/ 5 Years
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. -
Required / 5 Years
Strong verbal and written communication skills. -
Required / 5 Years
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments. -
Required / 5 Years
Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.
Highly desired / 5 years
Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.
Highly desired / 5 years
Srinivas
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Email: srinivas.m@stiorg.com | Phone: 609-934-5010