Hybrid Position (F2F interview): QA/Tester with Playwright, Selenium, AI tools exp in Rockville, MD

We are seeking a strong QA Specialist / QA Tester to support quality assurance activities for a large computer-based organization. The ideal candidate will have solid experience developing and implementing quality control methodologies, defining quality metrics, conducting software evaluations, and participating in reviews throughout the development lifecycle., * Develop and implement quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards, guidelines, and procedures.

• Define major and minor quality characteristics, quality metrics, and scoring parameters.
• Determine appropriate quality control resources required for task orders and project activities.
• Establish and maintain processes for evaluating hardware, software, applications, and associated documentation.
• Conduct and/or participate in formal and informal quality reviews at predetermined points throughout the SDLC.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test documentation.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing as required.
• Identify, document, track, and validate defects/issues through resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor and report quality metrics, testing progress, defects, and overall QA status.
• Support continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and testing methodologies.
• Utilize modern testing tools and AI-assisted QA/testing tools where appropriate.

Local Candidates: Required - candidates must be able to attend onsite work and the in-person interview., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 5+ years of QA / Quality Assurance / Software Testing experience.
• Experience working in a large computer-based organization with established QA processes.
• Strong understanding of software development and testing life cycles.
• Experience developing and implementing quality control methodologies and QA procedures.
• Experience defining and tracking quality metrics and scoring parameters.
• Experience evaluating software, hardware, and related technical documentation.
• Experience participating in formal and informal SDLC reviews.
• Strong defect tracking, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Preferred Skills

• Playwright
• Selenium
• AI tools / AI-assisted testing
• Automated testing frameworks
• Test management and defect tracking tools
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development environments