Requirement Details
Title/Role:
IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6 -Senior QA Tester (813111)
Req ID
813111
No New Submittals After:
10/27/2026
No. of Openings:
1
Duration:
9+ Months
Max Submittals by Vendor:
3
Bill Rate:
$78.68/hr.
Pay Rate:
Worksite Address:
510 E. 12th St, Office 1, Des Moines, IA 50319
Agency Interview Type:
Either Web Cam or In Person Interview
Work Arrangement:
Remote
CAI Contract Manager:
Shannon Swenson
The Department of Education is seeking a senior QA Tester. This position will do QA testing on applications that support a variety of systems.
Position Overview
The Department of Education is seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C. Current project initiatives include the addition of two AEA funding streams, a fiscal monitoring tool, and three stand-alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows.
This role will be responsible for both manual and automated testing , with a primary emphasis on manual testing and automation where appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test plans, validating business and technical requirements, performing API and database testing, and supporting defect triage activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
The Senior QA Tester will collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount in years | Candidate`s Experience |
| 5+ years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards | Required | ||
| not just surface-level familiarity. - Upload CERT in reference - Don't submit candidate if you don't have them. | Required | ||
| Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts. | Required | 5 | Years |
| High-level proficiency with: | Required | 5 | Years |
| o SQL queries and database validation | Required | 5 | Years |
| o API testing and web service validation | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Certification in Accessibility Testing. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements | Required | 5 | Years |
| Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Strong verbal and written communication skills. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments. |
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