Senior QA Test Lead / Test Manager Java Microservices & Child Support Systems

Mandatory Qualifications:
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Level III- More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects with 2 or more years in a leadership role as a Tester

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5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with strong experience testing Java-based applications, particularly Spring Boot microservices, understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems testing challenges, hands-on experience with API testing tools.

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One to five years of experience executing SQL queries for data validation (PostgreSQL preferred); test automation frameworks, defect tracking and test management tools, Git version control. Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications:
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Experience with government or public sector projects, particularly child support or social services systems

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Experience with performance/load testing tools

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Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, RDS, SQS, CloudWatch) and testing cloud-deployed applications

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Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes

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Experience with contract testing for microservices

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Knowledge of BDD frameworks; testing batch processing systems and scheduled jobs

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Experience with accessibility testing; monitoring and log analysis for defect investigation (CloudWatch, Splunk)

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Understanding of security testing fundamentals (OWASP)

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ISTQB or similar QA certification