NetImpact Strategies Inc. · 4 months ago
Software Quality Assurance Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNetImpact Strategies Inc. is a company that drives impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government. They are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Lead to support a federal client in deploying a patient education tool, ensuring quality through various testing methodologies and collaboration with stakeholders.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in Agile delivery cycles by engaging in requirements review, backlog refinement, sprint testing, release validation, and production monitoring
Design, maintain, and execute test cases (manual and automated) to validate functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing across multiple environments (Test, Pre-Prod, Prod, Blue/Green), ensuring coverage of critical application paths
Apply BDD principles to write clear acceptance criteria, user stories, and test scenarios, ensuring requirements are well-defined, feasible, and testable
Facilitate QA–Dev collaboration by documenting, prioritizing, and escalating defects appropriately, while coordinating QA resources, regression suites, and automation testers to maximize coverage and efficiency
Define, track, and report QA metrics by creating dashboards, release notes, and stakeholder updates that communicate progress, defect trends, risks, and release readiness
Support continuous improvement by refining QA processes, maintaining documentation (process flows, context diagrams, lessons learned), and staying current with industry standards, automation practices, and federal compliance requirements
Act as liaison with stakeholders by gathering and prioritizing requirements, preparing client-facing artifacts (status updates, demos, slide decks), and aligning program goals with technical delivery
Partner with QA to ensure requirements are testable and have full coverage; partner with Devs to ensure feasibility and technical clarity
Develop and maintain process flows, context diagrams, and documentation that communicate scope and align team understanding
Prepare stakeholder-facing artifacts (status updates, release notes, slide decks, and demos) to communicate progress and support decision-making
Stay current with QA trends, tools, and federal compliance standards to proactively enhance testing practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
3–5 years of experience in software testing, including manual and automated testing across web and/or mobile applications
Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and demonstrated experience testing in iterative delivery environments
Proven ability to design, execute, and document test cases, scenarios, and regression suites with a high degree of detail and accuracy
Hands-on experience with Jira and Zephyr (or similar test management tools)
Strong understanding and practical application of BDD testing practices
Experience defining and maintaining QA metrics, and building dashboards/reports to communicate status and trends
Demonstrated ability to facilitate QA–Dev collaboration and to triage/escalate defects appropriately
Experience coordinating QA resources across test cycles and releases
Excellent communication skills for working with developers, automation engineers, product owners, and federal stakeholders
High attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex workflows and data sets
U.S. Citizenship (must be able to obtain government security clearance)
Preferred
Agile QA certification (Agile Tester, ISTQB, CSTE, or similar)
Agile certifications (CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, PMI-ACP, or similar)
Experience testing in federal healthcare, defense, or government IT environments
Knowledge of test automation frameworks and how to align them with manual test coverage
Familiarity with Jira and SharePoint (or similar backlog and documentation tools)
Experience leading or coordinating automation testers and regression test execution
Familiarity with mobile testing platforms and virtualized test environments (e.g., BrowserStack, device farms)
Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508) and compliance testing
Strong preference for individuals with a Public Trust or Secret clearance
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and observe ALL ten (10) federal holidays
Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications
Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, & an offsite annual awards banquet
Company
NetImpact Strategies Inc.
NetImpact has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Wilson
Chief Operating Officer
Chad Sheridan
Chief Innovation Officer
Recent News
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