QA tester

The QA/System Tester is responsible for ADA testing for the Client Gateway System. The Client System which is used to determine applicant eligibility for SNAP TANF WIC Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) & Childcare Assistance.

• Acts as a subject matter expert for testing web applications for accessibility.
• Has indepth knowledge of all ADA tools and standards used for accessibility QA Testing (i.e.; WAVE JAWS and other automated tools or applications).
• Standardizes logging templates and systems for tracking accessibility defects.
• Manages and prioritizes critical ADA defects.
• Supports and fosters usability testing and research for accessibility. Provides adhoc projectbased team training for ADA awareness implementing solutions and to ultimately foster innovation through accessibility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Some completion of basic and technical accessibility certification courses.
• Indepth working knowledge of WCAG WAIARIA and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• 3 years or more experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) methodologies to ensure digital product adheres to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0 2.1 level AA) within agile projects.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices. Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers.
• Ability to effectively utilize assistive technologies such as JAWS WAVE NVDA Voiceover and other manual and automated testing tools across multiple devices browsers and operating systems.
  Ability to communicate and effectively write testing rules standards and scripts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.
• Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.
• Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems.