Quality Assurance (QA) Tester

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What You Will Do:

Guidehouse Quality Assurance (QA) Testers play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software solutions across client engagements. They work closely with developers, analysts, and project managers to design and execute test plans that validate functionality, performance, and usability. Our QA Testers are expected to be detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies and tools. They contribute to the full software development lifecycle and help identify issues early to ensure smooth delivery and client satisfaction. They also apply automation testing techniques to improve efficiency, coverage, and repeatability across test cycles. Responsibilities include the following:

• Collaborate with development and business teams to understand application requirements and define test strategies.

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.

• Document defects clearly and track them through resolution.

• Maintain test documentation including test plans, scripts, and reports.

• Participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies to align testing with development cycles.

• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and tools.

• Ensure applications meet performance, usability, and accessibility standards.

• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Postman, or similar.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Minimum THREE (3) years of professional experience in software testing or QA.

• Experience with testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit, Postman, or similar.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.

• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience in a consulting or client-facing role.

• Exposure to federal government software projects.

• Experience with performance and load testing tools.

• Familiarity with Appian platform or federal financial systems.

• Knowledge of accessibility compliance (e.g., Section 508).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Familiarity and/or experience implementing with low-code platforms.

• Experience working in an agile development environment.

• Recent work experience on data projects in a federal government setting.

• Understanding of responsible AI principles and model interpretability.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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