Software quality assurance Jobs in Sacramento, CA

Quality Assurance Tester

KAI Partners is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Tester. This role is responsible for conducting analyses and quality tests for software programs and development. This role calls for teamwork to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle by performing evaluations, troubleshooting, and developing documentation in alignment with the industry’s best practices

Responsibilities :

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Manage employee-related activities to ensure tasks are accurately and promptly completed, providing oversight and guidance to meet organizational goals.
• Oversee and maintain all aspects of an approved QA plan by establishing clear metrics to measure performance, applying industry best practices to enhance quality assurance processes, and developing innovative tools and methodologies to ensure quality objectives are consistently achieved.
• Ensure proper system configuration management by monitoring the setup and maintenance of testing tools, system environments, and schedules for executing appropriate test scenarios, ensuring smooth operations and accurate testing outcomes.
• Review and analyze QA metrics across various project areas, including application development, operations, implementation, technology, and data conversion, to identify trends, evaluate performance, and recommend improvements for quality assurance practices.
• Conduct thorough audits to verify that all project areas adhere to the approved QA process, ensuring compliance with established standards and identifying areas requiring corrective actions or enhancements.
• Identify, document, and report findings, including issues and risks, to stakeholders and leadership, providing actionable insights to mitigate risks and improve project outcomes.
• Execute key QA activities, such as analyzing requirements to ensure completeness and clarity, creating comprehensive test plans and designs, setting up and managing test environments, executing tests to validate functionality, tracking defects to resolution, and producing detailed test reports to inform decision-making and maintain transparency throughout the QA process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications :

Work / Education Experience :

Compensation Range : $58,000 – $88,000

The salary range for this role may vary depending on the specific geographic location where this position is ultimately filled. Several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, pay equity, and organizational needs, are considered when determining the posted salary range. In addition, eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Must be able to provide proof of education for all mandatory qualifications; all references will be verified.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

KAI Partners

KAI Partners, Inc. is a small veteran-owned business in the Greater Sacramento area that has been providing premier management consulting and technology services to a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients on large-scale projects for over 20 years. Our recognized expertise spans a wide range of industries, including health care, energy, technology, education, and non-profit organizations. The clients we serve benefit from our proven services and solutions, which include program management, project management and oversight, program portfolio management, grant writing, Agile services, organizational change management, training, enterprise architecture, managed IT, and security support.