DSFederal is seeking an experienced Functional Tester with 508 compliance experience to support an agency health care program. As a member of the team, you'll be testing the functionality, usability, and overall quality of a variety of software applications and ensure 508 compliance. This is a contingent job opportunity

Testing

• Collaborate with the development team to understand project requirements and create comprehensive test plans.
• Create test cases and test scripts based on the requirements traceability matrix and requirements

use cases

• Conduct functional testing to validate software functionality and ensure it aligns with user requirements.
• Develop and integrate automated testing processes
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues, providing detailed reports to the development team. Perform regression testing to ensure that new developments haven't adversely affected existing features.
• Evaluate software usability and user interfaces, providing feedback for improvement.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth integration of testing into the software development life cycle in an Agile environment.
• Conduct accessibility audits and assessments to evaluate digital content for compliance with Section 508 standards.
• Review and remediate PDF documents, Word documents, web pages, and other digital assets for accessibility compliance.
• Utilize accessibility testing tools such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and WAVE to assess web pages and documents.
• Stay updated on relevant accessibility guidelines, standards, and legal requirements.

• Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in software functional testing and 508 compliance
• Proven track record of contributing to successful software releases through comprehensive testing.
• Application Life-cycle Management tools such as JIRA
• Proficient in using various testing techniques, including manual testing and possibly automated
• testing tools such as Selenium
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot, and document issues
• effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear bug reporting and collaboration with
• development teams.
• Meticulous in ensuring that all aspects of software functionality are thoroughly tested.
• Strong understanding of accessibility principles and guidelines, including WCAG and Section 508
• standards.
• Proficiency in using accessibility testing tools such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, WAVE, and AXE.

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Additional certifications in accessibility or Section 508 compliance are a plus.

Who We Are:

DSFederal is a leader in health IT and data analytics that delivers innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery and address critical challenges, including cancer surveillance, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and COVID-19 emergency response. Our highly experienced professionals serve over 50 different federal clients on over 80 projects. Our people are united by one mission – to empower federal agencies to achieve their mission by connecting the dots between data, people, and technology to derive insights that help improve federal policies and decisions.

What We Can Offer You:

DSFederal attracts the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and more. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional services, and technology focused organization, we encourage you to apply!

Our Core Values:

Collaborative, Curious, Impactful, Invested, Reliable, Trusted

EEO Statement:

DSFederal is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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