Quality Assurance Tester

Job Title: Quality Assurance Tester Job ID: 26-01718 Location: Trenton, NJ, 08625 Duration: 5 months with possible extensions Hybrid Schedule: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote At Client IT, you will be responsible for quality assurance of enterprise systems, focusing on Salesforce-based applications and data modernization. Create functional and non‑functional test requirements and solutions to ensure specifications are met. Responsibilities Create test cases and acceptance criteria for Salesforce Lightning components, custom objects, and automated flows. Execute test cases under varying circumstances, performing functional, regression, and integration testing between Salesforce and external data platforms such as Snowflake and AWS. Document and evaluate test results, maintaining detailed logs within Agile management tools (Jira or Azure DevOps). Detect, log, and report program bugs, identifying Salesforce-specific issues including validation rule failures, permission set conflicts, and integration bottlenecks. Track defects and troubleshoot errors, working closely with developers to replicate bugs and verify fixes in sandbox environments. Create test procedures and training materials for end‑user testing and UAT sessions. Identify and implement appropriate testing strategies, determining when to use manual versus automated testing (e.g., Playwright) for Salesforce UI and API layers. Collaborate with project team members, partnering with Salesforce Architects and Data Engineers on security requirements and customer‑facing issues. Participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to integrate quality into the SDLC. Leverage Salesforce domain expertise, testing CRM configuration, customization, and AppExchange integrations. Validate data integrity, including complex data migrations and real‑time data syncs between cloud platforms. Ensure public sector compliance, testing applications against accessibility (Section 508) and data privacy standards relevant to educational data. Maintain sandbox management, familiar with test data and deployment across Salesforce sandbox environments. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related technical field. Experience: Minimum 5 years in quality assurance of software systems. Manual testing (system, integration, regression) – at least 5 years. Salesforce platform testing (Lightning, flows, objects) – at least 4 years. Agile/Scrum methodology – 5 years experience. Defect tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM) – 5 years. API testing (Postman or SoapUI) – 3 years. Test case design and documentation – 5 years. Data validation/SQL (Snowflake or similar) – desired, 3 years. Test automation (Playwright, Selenium, or Copado) – desired, 3 years. UAT coordination/Business analysis – desired, 3 years. Compensation and Benefits Hourly Rate: $50.00 – $55.00 per hour. Pay within this range may be influenced by geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications. Benefits: ACA‑compliant medical, dental, and vision insurance; sick time benefits as required by state regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr