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Software Tester/QA Analyst 3 |
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
Dept of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Software Tester/QA Analyst that would be responsible for defining, managing, and executing the quality assurance strategy to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions. This role leads testing efforts across the software development lifecycle, coordinates QA resources, establishes testing standards, and works closely with development, product, and business stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure system readiness.
Job Responsibilities
- Define and own the overall QA and testing strategy across projects and releases
- Lead test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices
- Coordinate QA activities across internal teams and third-party vendors
- Ensure alignment between requirements, test coverage, and acceptance criteria
- Manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution in collaboration with development teams
- Establish QA standards, best practices, and test governance processes
- Oversee test environments, test data preparation, and release readiness assessments
- Provide risk-based testing recommendations and go/no-go input for releases
Required skills and experience
- 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
- 2+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools
- Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
- Experience in healthcare environments
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a strong quality mindset
Location: 6900 Atmore Drive Richmond VA 23225 (Onsite)
$55K-60k/A with benefits
US Citizenship or Green card holder only!
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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