E-EFMP QA / 508 / Test Engineer

The E-EFMP QA / 508 / Test Engineers collaborate with developers, product owners, UX designers, and cybersecurity teams to validate functionality, accessibility, and performance before deployments., The E-EFMP QA / 508 / Test Engineer will:

• Develop test plans, test cases, and scripts for manual and automated testing.

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and UAT tests.

• Reproduce defects, collect logs, and document root-cause details for developers.

• Validate accessibility compliance using WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 standards.

• Conduct cross-browser and responsive UI testing.

• Test API functionality, error handling, and backend interactions.

• Maintain test documentation including results, traceability matrices, and defect reports.

• Contribute to automated test suites and help expand automation coverage.

• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to validate acceptance criteria.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint-based testing cycles.

• Provide recommendations to improve overall quality, accessibility, and testing processes.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, QA/Testing, or a related technical field.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance, accessibility testing, or software testing roles.

• Experience performing manual and automated test execution.

• Experience with WCAG/508 accessibility validation.

• Experience testing web applications and APIs.

• Experience documenting defects and test results clearly and accurately.

Technical Knowledge (Required)

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, SDLC, and Agile testing practices.

• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 / Section 508).

• Experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).

• Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI).

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience in a DoD or federal IT environment.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline integration for testing.

• Understanding of load and performance testing tools.

Certifications

Required:

• WCAG / Section 508 Accessibility Certification

Preferred:

• CompTIA Security+

• ITIL v4 Foundation

• Certified Software Tester (CSTE) or similar QA certifications

Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written communication skills for defect reporting and documentation.

• High attention to detail and dedication to quality.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and UX teams.

• Strong organization and ability to balance multiple test cycles.