QA Analyst at Nationwide IT Services, Inc

The QA Analyst will report directly to the Project Manager and work with a team of developers, DevOps Engineers and other QA Analysts in support of the task.

Job Qualifications:

• Commitment to delivering high-quality software on time
• Experience in testing of moderate to complex web implementations & CMS-based solutions; Drupal experience highly preferred
• Experience in testing for responsive design across multiple devices & browsers
• Experience with manual and automated testing tools and frameworks such as Subject 7, BrowserStack, CrossBrowser Testing, Selenium, and Behat; Experience with test case management tools such as Zephyr preferred
• Keen attention to detail, with ability to break down customer requirements into logical test scenarios covering functional & non-functional aspects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled at collaborating with team members and partners in a matrixed environment
• Flexible and able to deal with frequently shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Experience in automated testing and continuous integration a plus
• Experience with Section 508 testing highly preferred
• Experience in Agile methodologies including Scrum or Kanban, with tools such as JIRA a must
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen or able to legally work in the US.

Position Overview:

Nationwide IT Services is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to support a development task on its flagship contract. The ideal candidate will be experienced with all aspects of software testing, including preparation of QA strategies, plans and test scenarios based on customer requirements using both manual/automated testing processes and tools. The QA Analyst will report directly to the Project Manager and work with a team of developers, DevOps Engineers and other QA Analysts in support of the task.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow manual and automated testing best practices in testing of features and bugs as part of development lifecycle.
• Work as part of an Agile team in preparing Quality Assurance strategies, plans, and test scenarios based on customer requirements.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life-cycle, ensuring that functional requirements are converted into high-quality, working application components that meet specifications.
• Assure delivery of high quality code by raising quality issues, tracking their progress, and validating resolution.
• Manage metrics and reports of project quality for ongoing review with Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Accountable for validating of the quality of technical artifacts before they are delivered.
• Participate in client meetings and workshops, as required.
• Estimate the amount of work required to deliver requirements.
• Report on blockers and collaborate with team members to reach resolution.
• Track time and expenses using project and organizational standards.
• Ad Hoc duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Commitment to delivering high-quality software on time
• Experience in testing of moderate to complex web implementations & CMS-based solutions; Drupal experience highly preferred
• Experience in testing for responsive design across multiple devices & browsers
• Experience with manual and automated testing tools and frameworks such as Subject 7, BrowserStack, CrossBrowser Testing, Selenium, and Behat; Experience with test case management tools such as Zephyr preferred
• Keen attention to detail, with ability to break down customer requirements into logical test scenarios covering functional & non-functional aspects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled at collaborating with team members and partners in a matrixed environment
• Flexible and able to deal with frequently shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Experience in automated testing and continuous integration a plus
• Experience with Section 508 testing highly preferred
• Experience in Agile methodologies including Scrum or Kanban, with tools such as JIRA a must
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen or able to legally work in the US.

About Nationwide IT Services

NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, designated 8(a) by the SBA, and a CVE-verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and educational reimbursement.

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or protected veteran status.

COVID-19 Policy: Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere to Nationwide IT Services (NIS) vaccination policy. All NIS employees must be fully vaccinated, and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement by contacting [email protected] and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Customer site vaccination requirements, if more strict, will take precedence over NIS' vaccination policy.