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Lensa • Reston, Virginia, United States
Role & seniority: Senior Quality Assurance Tester (contingent on contract award); lead-like responsibilities in QA activities.
Stack/tools: Agile/Scrum environment; test script development and execution; pass/fail documentation; collaboration with developers; communication via phone, web conferencing, MS Teams; Experience with Workday and federal HR systems (desired).
Develop and execute end-to-end test scripts for all user stories and components; document clear pass/fail results with defect details.
Recommend QA processes, standards, and continuous improvement; review findings with developers and validate resolutions.
Participate in Agile ceremonies; ensure testing completion within each sprint; understand requirements and end-state functionality before development.
6+ years in quality assurance testing; 3+ years testing backlog items with pass/fail documentation.
US citizenship and ability to obtain DHS Public Trust clearance.
Residency/work within the United States; federal contract compliance.
Strong verbal/written communication; proactive, collaborative; ability to navigate applications and validate functionality.
3+ years developing/implementing Software Quality Assurance Plans; autonomous QA leadership; system quality audits.
Experience analyzing system documentation; authoring test scripts; UAT test script creation.
Experience across multiple projects; agile p
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Description
Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.
The Senior Quality Assurance Tester (QA Tester) is responsible for crafting thorough and comprehensive test scripts to ensure the highest standards of quality are met on every user story. The Senior QA tester will provide recommendations on QA best practices, create test scripts, provide detailed testing results, and work with the development team to explain results.
The Senior QA tester must be proficient in agile methodologies and time management to ensure testing completion within each sprint.
This position will be working directly with stakeholders and the technical team, and must be able to communicate effectively via phone, web conferencing, and MS Teams.?The QA tester must provide detailed pass/fail documentation for all work products, must be able to navigate the application easily, and must ensure understanding of end state functionality prior to work entering a sprint.
Job Location: Remote within the U.S.
What You Will Be Doing
Develop and execute detailed, end-to-end test scripts for all user stories and project components Provide recommendations on QA processes, standards, and continuous improvement Document and communicate clear pass/fail results, including defect details and replication steps Collaborate with developers to review findings, discuss issues, and validate resolutions Participate effectively in Agile ceremonies, ensuring all testing is completed within each sprint Work directly with stakeholders and technical teams to understand requirements and expected system behavior Navigate applications and systems efficiently to ensure full validation of intended functionality Contribute to pre-sprint readiness by confirming understanding of functionality before development begins
Basic Qualifications
US Citizenship is required (required by the federal government for this position). Must be able to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance. MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply. 6+ Years experience in quality assurance testing 3+ years experience testing all product backlog items (stories and tasks) and providing pass/fail documentation for each product backlog item
Desired Qualifications
3+ Years experience in developing and implementing project Software Quality Assurance Plans that conforms to the requirements of the contract. 3+ years experience working autonomously as the lead for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. 3+ years experience conducting regular system quality audits 3+ years experience reviewing and analyzing data and documentation related to system quality. 3+ years experience authoring test scripts 2+ years experience working in an agile environment 2+ Experience creating test scripts for UAT Active DHS or DoW Public Trust clearance Strong experience working in an agile environment Skilled at analyzing existing system documentation to summarize existing system functionality as it relates to the project. Experience working across multiple projects.? Experience withWorkday Experience working on Federal HR systems
Professional Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills Proactive and highly communicative Good understanding of basic system technologies as they relate to the project deliverables.? Experience working in a fast-paced environment
Working at ICF
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
$81,499.00 - $138,549.00
Nationwide Remote Office (US99)
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