Senior Quality Assurance Analyst; Tester

Title: Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Tester)

Location: Remote

At APV, we’re more than a technology company — we’re a mission‑driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Our expertise spans AI/ML, data architecture, low‑code/no‑code development, Agile Dev Sec Ops , and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI‑powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you.

Since 2007, we’ve partnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission‑critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations.

With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

At APV, we Always Provide Value.

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Tester) will provide full‑performance level testing support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Mid‑Level QA Analyst designs and executes test cases across functional, regression, integration, accessibility, and user acceptance testing for system releases under approved test strategies.

This role applies SDLC and Agile/Scrum practices, federal accessibility (Section 508) requirements, and DHS‑specific quality expectations with limited supervision. The Mid‑Level QA Analyst designs and executes test cases, performs defect triage and tracking, contributes to test documentation, supports HC migration test cycles, and escalates complex methodological or release‑readiness issues to senior personnel.

Test Design & Execution

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for system releases under approved test strategies.
• Perform functional and regression testing in advance of each software release.
• Translate business and functional requirements into thorough, defensible test designs covering positive paths, negative paths, boundary conditions, and edge cases.
• Execute manual test cases and run automated test suites against assigned features and components.
• Maintain accurate test execution records, supporting evidence, and traceability.
• Identify, record, track, and resolve product defects in coordination with developers, the Product Owner, and integration teams using Jira, Azure Dev Ops, or comparable tooling.
• Reproduce defects with clear steps, environment context, and expected/actual results.
• Create and maintain test documentation using approved templates, including the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Test Summary Reports, and other test‑related artifacts.
• Create and maintain release documentation, including Technical Release Notes, User Release Notes, and other documents as identified.
• Escalate complex, contested, or precedent‑setting defects to senior personnel.

Section 508 Accessibility Testing

• Perform Section 508 accessibility testing in accordance with the Revised 508 Standards and WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA.
• Use JAWS, NVDA, ANDI, axe Dev Tools, WAVE, and other federal accessibility testing tools to validate compliance.
• Edit and modify documents and digital content as needed to maintain Section 508 compliance, including Word, PDF, and PowerPoint deliverables.
• Document accessibility findings, including remediation guidance for developers and content authors.
• Coordinate with senior personnel on VPAT and conformance reporting under approved templates.

HC Migration & Integration Test Support

• Support testing for the HC Systems Modernization Program, including data migration validation, integration interface testing, parallel run validation, and target‑state platform release testing under senior direction.
• Execute reconciliation test cases that validate record counts, control totals, and balance integrity, and document variances for senior review.
• Support integration testing for REST/SOAP APIs, SFTP file transfers, and ETL/ELT pipelines under approved test…