[Remote] Senior QA Tester

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HonorVet Technologies is recruiting for an unspecified client seeking a Senior QA Tester to support applications used to monitor and administer education grant programs. The role focuses on manual and automated testing, accessibility compliance, API and database validation, and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, user acceptance (UAT), usability, and accessibility testing
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, test plans, and test documentation
• Create and maintain automated test scripts to support testing efforts where appropriate
• 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 for test planning
• Perform API testing and web service validation to ensure system functionality and reliability
• Execute SQL queries and validate database records to ensure data accuracy and system integrity
• Document test results, identify defects, and provide recommendations for resolution
• Participate in defect triage, troubleshooting, and production support activities
• Work closely with development teams to validate application changes and support successful production deployments
• Support projects ranging from minor enhancements to large-scale application initiatives
• Maintain and update user and system documentation as business processes evolve
• Participate in business process improvement and application validation activities
• Ensure applications comply with applicable accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 requirements

Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA) and software testing
• Strong knowledge of manual testing methodologies, processes, and best practices
• Accessibility testing certification, such as CPACC, WAS, or an equivalent recognized credential
• Thorough understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards
• Experience creating, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts
• Advanced proficiency in SQL queries and database validation
• Strong experience with API testing and web service validation
• Proven ability to develop test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on business and technical requirements
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies
• Experience tracking, documenting, and managing defects throughout the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards and government accessibility compliance requirements
• Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance in web applications
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools, techniques, and methodologies
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and cross-functional IT teams
• Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative software development environments
• Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments
• Experience testing compliance-driven applications or grant management systems
• Familiarity with fiscal monitoring, funding administration, budget management, and claims processing workflows
• Experience validating complex business processes, data integrations, and document upload functionality

Benefits

• Remote work

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