Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester

Job Title - Software Quality Assurance Engineer / Tester Term - C2C/W2 Location- Ashburn, VA Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer/Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of web, mobile, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in manual and/or automation testing, test planning, defect tracking, and Agile development environments. Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements to create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Execute manual and automated test cases for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects using defect management tools.
• Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, System, Smoke, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to resolve defects.
• Validate software releases and ensure quality before production deployment.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-up meetings.
• Develop and maintain test documentation, test scripts, and test reports.
• Perform API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Ensure adherence to QA standards, processes, and best practices. Required Skills
• Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in Manual Testing methodologies.
• Experience with Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver or similar tools (preferred).
• Hands-on experience with defect tracking tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM.
• Experience with API testing using Postman or REST Assured.
• Knowledge of SQL for database validation.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Skills
• Java, Python, or JavaScript programming knowledge.
• Experience with TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber.
• CI/CD knowledge (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Performance testing using JMeter (preferred).
• Experience testing cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant QA certifications (ISTQB, CSTE) are a plus. Experience
• 4-8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Experience testing enterprise, web, or cloud applications.
• Hands-on experience with Agile development environments. MoSCoW Prioritization Category Skills Must Have Manual Testing, STLC, SDLC, Test Case Design, Defect Tracking (Jira/Azure DevOps), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, API Testing (Postman), SQL, Agile/Scrum Should Have Selenium WebDriver, Java/Python, TestNG/JUnit, REST Assured, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), Git Could Have JMeter, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP Testing, Mobile Testing, Cucumber Nice to Have ISTQB Certification, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Accessibility Testing, BDD Frameworks