Independent Contractor Software Tester Jobs in California

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JOB SUMMARY
The Automated Software Tester is responsible for supporting Quality Engineering initiatives for the FedCash Central application, a critical system that manages currency and coin processing operations for the Federal Reserve. This role involves designing and executing detailed feature-file scenarios, building automated tests using the Cucumber framework, validating data through advanced query techniques, and ensuring quality assurance across Central environments. The Automated Software Tester plays a vital role in upholding the reliability and performance of the FedCash Central application. The tester will design test scenarios in feature files using Gherkin format, develop and maintain step definitions, create automated tests with Cucumber, execute comprehensive test suites, validate backend data, and maintain quality standards. This position requires a combination of technical expertise and attention to detail to ensure robust currency and coin processing operations throughout the Federal Reserve.
Key Responsibilities
Test Design and Analysis
• Design detailed test scenarios in Gherkin feature files for both manual and automated testing.
• Participate in story refinement for FedCash Central features and functionalities.
• Identify and prepare data requirements for test scenarios.
Automated Test Development
• Develop and maintain step definitions and automated tests using the Cypress, Selenium, Playwright Cucumber frameworks, ensuring alignment with Central's automation standards.
• Implement test automation for UI, service, and business logic components used in Central workflows.
• Execute automated test suites reliably across multiple environments.
Database / Data Validation
• Utilize strong SQL querying skills to validate backend logic, data transformations, and multi-table relationships.
• Conduct data checks to verify functional correctness and regression coverage.
Manual Testing and Defect Management
• Perform manual functional, regression, and integration testing for new features and enhancements.
• Document and manage defects clearly with supporting evidence using ALM.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure timely issue resolution and track defects through their complete lifecycle.
Environment Support
• Validate functionality across various environments in the AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Support environment configuration checks, connectivity validation, and feature-toggle testing.
• Assist with functional, regression, performance, resiliency testing and environment validation activities.
Tools and Reporting
• Utilize OpenText Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for test case management, execution tracking, and defect management.
• Leverage Jira for story traceability and defect lifecycle management.
• Provide detailed test evidence, execution updates, and support for release readiness reviews.
Required Qualifications
Must have:
• 5+ years of experience Cypress, Selenium, Playwright Cucumber frameworks
• Strong proficiency in writing and interpreting complex data SQL queries for cloud-based environments.
• Practical experience in creating automated tests using Cucumber Gherkin in Cypress, Playwright, Selenium.
• Experience designing feature files and developing step definitions.
• Background in functional, regression, and integration testing for enterprise applications.
• Experience with defect management and tracking throughout the defect lifecycle.
• Experience with ALM for test case and defect management, and familiarity with Jira.
• Ability to analyze functional specifications and translate them into robust tests.
Technical Skills / Development Languages
• Proficient in using TypeScript, Java, and SQL for development and automation tasks.
• Experienced with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress, as well as API testing tools including RestAssured and Postman.
• Skilled in leveraging AWS cloud services for application deployment and testing.
• Familiar with AI tools like Continue.Dev and Claude Models to enhance testing and development processes.
Database Tools and Platforms
• Hands-on experience working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, utilizing TOAD tools and SQL Oracle Developer for efficient database management, query development, and troubleshooting tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience testing Finance Domain applications, inventory management applications, FedCash Central or other FedCash applications.
• Experience working with Jira X-Ray or similar test management tools.
• Experience testing in AWS cloud environments such as terraform scripts.
• DevOps pipelines execution
• Exposure to resiliency testing and cloud-based validation activities.
Soft Skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with Quality Engineering, Development, Product, and Operations teams.
• Detail-oriented analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced PI/Sprint cycles
Desired:
• AWS - Preferred
• ALM - nice to have