Tester-Level III

Mandatory Qualifications:

1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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:

1. Experience with government or public sector projects, particularly child support or social services systems
2. Experience with performance/load testing tools
3. Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, RDS, SQS, CloudWatch) and testing cloud-deployed applications
4. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes
5. Experience with contract testing for microservices
6. Knowledge of BDD frameworks; testing batch processing systems and scheduled jobs
7. Experience with accessibility testing; monitoring and log analysis for defect investigation (CloudWatch, Splunk)
8. Understanding of security testing fundamentals (OWASP)
9. ISTQB or similar QA certification

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and scripts
• Perform manual and automated testing
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and exploratory testing
• Automate REST API and web application testing
• Validate batch processing
• Test system integrations and messaging
• Identify, document, and track defects
• Collaborate on requirements and acceptance criteria
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• Perform SQL database validation
• Conduct performance and load testing
• Verify deployments across environments
• Maintain automated test coverage and CI/CD quality gates
• Review technical and functional documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Donato Technologies Inc. is a trusted IT staffing, consulting, and software development partner headquartered in Dallas, Texas. We support clients across industries by understanding their unique business needs and delivering tailored technology and workforce solutions. Our focus is on connecting the right talent with the right opportunity-ensuring clients receive dependable, skilled professionals and candidates receive meaningful career growth and support. We work closely with small to mid-sized organizations to provide flexible, high-quality services that drive performance, innovation, and long-term success.