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Senior Quality Assurance Lead / Tester (Salesforce)

Remote | Full-Time | Contract, W2, or 1099

About the Opportunity

aFit Staffing is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Lead / Tester to support a high-impact public health initiative for the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). This project supports Health First Indiana, a statewide effort designed to strengthen public health services and reporting capabilities across Indiana's 92 counties and city-based health departments.

This role will play a critical part in ensuring the quality and successful delivery of Salesforce-based solutions that help local health departments track outcomes, share data, and report on public health investments that improve the health of communities throughout Indiana.

Position Overview

The Senior Quality Assurance Lead / Tester will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing system testing activities while serving as the lead for User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This individual will work closely with project stakeholders, business users, developers, and project leadership to ensure system enhancements and integrations meet business requirements and are ready for production deployment.

This is a hands-on testing role. The ideal candidate is comfortable both leading testing efforts and actively executing test cases, documenting defects, and validating solutions.

Key ResponsibilitiesSystem Testing

• Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test cases.
• Validate Salesforce functionality, integrations, data conversions, and end-to-end business processes.
• Identify, document, track, and verify resolution of defects.
• Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements and testing expectations.
• Evaluate testing results and provide deployment readiness recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and quality standards.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Lead and coordinate all phases of User Acceptance Testing.
• Develop UAT strategies, schedules, scripts, and execution plans.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and testing objectives.
• Facilitate UAT kickoff meetings, training sessions, status meetings, and defect reviews.
• Coordinate business testers and monitor testing progress.
• Track and communicate testing metrics, risks, and readiness status.
• Obtain business approval and sign-off for production releases.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for testing-related activities.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and recommendations to project leadership.
• Support implementation activities and post-deployment validation.
• Assist with documentation, knowledge transfer, and training efforts as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, business analysis, or a related role.
• Experience testing Salesforce solutions.
• Experience creating test plans, test cases, test scripts, and defect documentation.
• Experience leading or coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing Salesforce solutions within government or public sector environments.
• Experience with the State of Indiana or similar government agencies.
• Automation testing experience.
• Experience working in Agile project environments.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a mid-level testing professional who is ready to take on a leadership role while remaining actively involved in hands-on testing activities. The ideal candidate brings strong Salesforce testing experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with clients and project teams.

Experience with organizations such as iLAB or similar QA-focused consulting firms is highly valued.

Work Environment

• 100% Remote
• Full-Time
• Collaborative project team environment
• State-issued laptop provided (approximately two-week lead time required)

Benefits for eligible W2 employees include:

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 120 Hours PTO

Interview Process

• Up to two video interviews via Microsoft Teams
• Background check required

Why Join This Project?

This initiative directly supports public health improvements across Indiana communities. Your work will help local health departments report outcomes, demonstrate impact, and manage state-funded public health programs that improve the lives of Hoosiers throughout the state.

About aFit Staffing

aFit Staffing is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. We connect top talent with organizations that are driving meaningful change through technology, healthcare, and public sector innovation.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today.