Quality Assurance Manager

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will not be considered for this opportunity. Minimum Requirements 4-7 years of experience creating and executing comprehensive manual system test plans and test cases for complex enterprise applications. Proficiency in manual API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI to validate web service requests, responses, and integration payloads. Proven experience in end‑to‑end integration testing, specifically verifying the secure exchange of data between internal agency systems and external third‑party brokers. Deep understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with an emphasis on manual testing disciplines and quality gatekeeping. Expertise in identifying, documenting, and reporting defects using tracking tools, including providing clear reproduction steps for development teams. Excellent leadership, communication, organization, planning, and problem‑solving skills. Manage, perform, monitor, and report on test activities. Oversee user acceptance, performance, accessibility, interface, and data conversion testing. Review, update and create test strategy, suites, and scripts. Proven ability to manage and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and perform manual regression testing to ensure system updates do not impact existing functionality. Coordinate scheduling of testing staff, test activities, and meetings. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate testing activities with Business/System Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment. Preferred Skills Experience with DB2 and MS SQL Server queries, Jenkins, CVS, Maven, and Ant. Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Octane. Familiarity with validating XML and JSON data formats against strict technical specifications, preferably following NASWA SIDES or similar government data exchange standards. Strong ability to perform manual database verification using SQL queries to ensure data integrity, consistency, and correct processing of electronic records. #J-18808-Ljbffr