Vacancy: 1
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Washington, DC 20003
Employment Type: Contract
Engagement Type: W2 or 1099 only; no C2C
Final Interview: In person
Dhaka Technologies Limited is hiring for a client seeking a Software QA Tester to test an enterprise motor vehicle application.
The client’s Application Software Quality Assurance program supports the development and implementation of an enterprise motor vehicle application designed to promote the safe operation of motor vehicles, enhance public safety, and provide outstanding customer service.
The application will contribute to a comprehensive digital government experience that enables residents, businesses, and visitors to navigate driver’s license and motor vehicle service processes more efficiently.
The Software QA Tester will test the application to ensure that it meets project objectives and supports new and expanding business requirements. Responsibilities will include reviewing and analyzing requirements, creating test cases, executing tests, and documenting defects for new or updated software applications.
The candidate must have strong technical proficiency in software application testing and experience using Jira. The candidate should be able to participate throughout the development lifecycle, from design through deployment. The ability to review requirements, write and automate test cases, execute tests, document defects, and communicate identified issues to the project team is essential.
The Software QA Tester will work in an Agile team environment to verify and validate that application requirements are fully covered and to improve both internal and client-facing environments.
The selected candidate will work in a supportive, fast-paced environment alongside the development team, with opportunities to expand their professional knowledge.
Software Testing and Quality Assurance
- Perform software application testing of customized solutions within the software platform to support critical business functions and meet project objectives, client requirements, and organizational goals.
- Write automated test scripts based on user stories and develop appropriate testing methodologies.
- Review requirements and ensure that application functionality aligns with business and technical expectations.
- Execute functional, regression, integration, usability, and automated testing.
- Identify, document, track, and communicate software defects and issues.
- Automate test cases using testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium and ACCELQ.
- Validate test results by reviewing database schemas and executing SQL queries.
- Perform API testing and review application wireframes developed in Figma or Adobe XD.
- Participate throughout the development lifecycle, from design through deployment.
- Maintain test scripts, test data, test results, and supporting documentation.
- Communicate with project management, clients, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testing phase.
- Work closely with developers and business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Communicate defects and testing issues clearly to the project team.
- Interact directly with clients, managers, and end users to analyze project objectives and capability requirements.
- Collaborate with internal development and operations teams to ensure that the application supports functionality and performance requirements.
- Maintain a flexible and proactive work environment to respond quickly to changing project requirements and customer objectives.
- Recommend innovative approaches to support project and organizational goals.
- Evaluate user interface specifications, customized applications, and integrations with internal and external systems.
- Ensure that testing activities follow applicable security standards and procedures.
- Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases for functional, automation, integration, and regression testing.
- Execute manual and automated tests, track defects, and ensure resolution with appropriate documentation.
- Automate test cases using testing frameworks and tools, including Selenium and ACCELQ.
- Collaborate with developers and business analysts to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Perform cross-browser and usability testing.
- Participate in code reviews and provide testing-related feedback.
- Document test results and maintain testing artifacts.
- Use Jira to track defects and manage the complete defect lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable government security standards.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Eight or more years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
- Experience with test case management and defect-tracking tools, including Jira.
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks, including Selenium and ACCELQ.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
- Experience working with version-control systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with automated testing tools, including Selenium and ACCELQ.
- Knowledge of security testing.
- Experience with REST API and integration testing.
Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Skill
Required/Desired
Amount of Experience
Extensive experience with Micro Focus ALM testing tools
Required
6 Years
Experience with Jira
Required
6 Years
Extensive experience in testing reports
Required
10 Years
Strong SQL skills, including writing queries to retrieve and validate data from application tables
Required
10 Years
Communicating with project management, clients, and developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testing phase
Required
10 Years
Participating in the complete development lifecycle, from design through deployment
Required
10 Years
Reviewing requirements, writing and executing test cases, and documenting defects
Required
8 Years
Adapting functional business requirements and processes into technical solutions based on enterprise application solution sets
Required
6 Years
Experience with one or more of the following: investment analysis, data warehousing, e-commerce, ROI analysis, HR analysis, or information dissemination
Required
6 Years
Experience with ERP management processes, such as knowledge management, supply chain management, materials management, logistics, and procurement
Highly desired
10 Years
Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent experience
Required
Not specified
Ability to qualify for a STaR2 Journeyman Labor Category
Required
Not specified
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should send their resume to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Eight or more years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
- Experience with test case management and defect-tracking tools, including Jira.
- Experience with Selenium and ACCELQ for test automation.
- Extensive experience with Micro Focus ALM testing tools.
- Strong SQL skills, including writing queries to retrieve and validate data from application tables.
- Extensive experience in testing reports and validating report outputs.
- Experience participating in the complete development lifecycle, from design through deployment.
- Experience with version-control systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; communicate with PMs, clients, developers, and stakeholders.
- Ability to qualify for a STaR2 Journeyman Labor Category.
- Experience with ERP management processes (knowledge management, supply chain, materials management, logistics, procurement).
- Knowledge of security testing and compliance with government security standards.
- Experience with REST API and integration testing.
- Familiarity reviewing application wireframes (Figma or Adobe XD).
What We Do
Dhaka Technologies Limited is a Washington, D.C.-based IT solutions and staff augmentation provider serving government and private-sector organizations. It supplies IT staffing, recruiting, consulting, hardware and software solutions, application development, cloud and infrastructure services, cybersecurity, data engineering, and software testing. The company helps clients build and manage secure, scalable technology environments while connecting them with skilled technical professionals across diverse industries.
