Quality Assurance Tester

QA Tester

San Mateo CA

Local candidates

Scope of Work

Role Summary and QA Tester Responsibilities

The County is looking for one or more Quality Assurance (QA) testers. The QA tester is responsible for

ensuring the quality, functionality, and reliability of a software platform application and configurations

before they are deployed to production environments. They work with County subject matter experts,

vendor developers, other QA testers, business/systems analyst, and other stakeholders to ensure that

solutions meet business requirements and are free of defects.

QA Tester Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with County and vendor staff, and stakeholders to

understand business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications, translating them into

detailed test cases.

Release date of October 16, 2026

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• Test Planning and Execution: Design, write, and execute comprehensive test cases for all

functionalities, features, and bug fixes related to the platform functionality

• Types of Testing: Perform various types of manual testing, including functional, regression,

integration, user acceptance testing (UAT), security, and performance testing.

• Defect Management: Identify, document, track, and report application defects/bugs using bug

tracking system and work closely with vendor QA testers to ensure timely resolution and

verification of fixes.

• Configuration and Customization Validation: Validate platform configurations (e.g., custom

objects, fields, layouts, flows, validation rules, permission sets) and custom Apex code to ensure

they function as expected and align with requirements.

• Integration Testing: Ensure seamless and accurate data exchange between system platform(s)

using APIs (REST) and tools like Postman if appropriate.

• Data Validation: Verify data integrity and accuracy during data migration or routine operations

using tools like Data Loader and database queries (SOQL/SQL).

• Collaboration and Communication: Provide testing status updates and reports, and support

County users during Integration Testing and UAT.

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Key Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of various enterprise, SaaS, or complex business

system implementations and other platforms utilized by public agencies, configurations, and

customization options.

• Testing Expertise: Knowledge of testing methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and experience with test

management tools (e.g., Jira, Postman).

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills with keen attention to

detail.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively

with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.