Software Qa Tester

Job Title Software QA Tester

Location Washington, DC (Onsite)

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Software QA Tester on behalf of our client in Washington, DC. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, functionality, and performance of a large-scale enterprise application through comprehensive manual and automated testing. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, execute test strategies, validate application data, manage defects, and support the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for functional, integration, regression, and automation testing.

• Perform manual and automated testing to validate application functionality, reliability, and performance.

• Create and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard testing tools and frameworks.

• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Conduct cross-browser, end-to-end, and usability testing across multiple environments.

• Validate application data and business processes using SQL queries and database testing techniques.

• Maintain test documentation, test results, and quality assurance artifacts.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

• Ensure compliance with organizational security, quality, and testing standards.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA) Testing.

• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing methodologies.

• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, ACCELQ, or similar platforms.

• Hands-on experience with defect tracking and test management tools.

• Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Ability to design test plans, test scenarios, and test scripts.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience in functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing large-scale enterprise or public sector applications.

• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA best practices.

• Familiarity with API testing and automation frameworks.

• Experience working within Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environments.

• Relevant QA or testing certifications are a plus.