IT QA Senior/Specialist

Salary: $92,760 - 124,752 per year Requirements: We require ten years of testing experience in a software development environment, including writing and executing manual and automated test scripts, as well as performing smoke, system, performance, regression, and user acceptance testing. Or, we require a bachelors degree plus seven years of testing experience in a software development environment, including writing and executing manual and automated test scripts, as well as performing smoke, system, performance, regression, and user acceptance testing. We expect the ability to take initiative in learning and professional growth. We expect the ability to act in service of others needs and support team success. We require five years of experience leading QA test efforts, such as coding automated scripts, designing test automation platforms, generating test data, managing UAT programs, troubleshooting test systems, facilitating bug triage, and assessing technical compliance; this experience may overlap with other qualifying experience. We value demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, in a public-sector setting. We value the ability to assess automated or AI-generated results for accuracy, fairness, and suitability. We value understanding of data governance, privacy, and ethical technology practices. We value a commitment to continuous learning and adapting to evolving technologies. Responsibilities: We lead QA testing activities for assigned projects and ensure testing aligns with our software delivery goals. We guide, mentor, and coach junior testers by assigning work, reviewing outputs, and helping resolve complex issues. We represent QA in agile ceremonies and design discussions to align on test strategy and refine acceptance criteria. We review system requirements, user stories, technical materials, and design documents to build release-specific test plans. We create business and system test cases, test scripts, and supporting dependency data. We perform usability testing to confirm interface quality and ADA compliance. We manage test resources, maintain shared test environments, and coordinate execution across teams. We develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated tests, run system batches, and coordinate with interface partners. We conduct user acceptance testing by preparing complex data dependencies and validating potential incidents. We design and run performance and stress testing using automated tools. We track outcomes, document results, and record findings in our incident tracking system. Technologies: Ada AI Support QA Testing C# Java LESS Network SQL Security Selenium TDD UX UI Design Web More: We are the Department of Children, Youth, and Families in Washington State, and our mission is to help children and youth grow up safe, healthy, and thriving within family and community. This full-time permanent IT Quality Assurance- Senior/Specialist role is based in Olympia, Thurston County, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement. The annual salary range is $92,760 to $124,752. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement options, deferred compensation, paid leave, holidays, and access to wellness and employee support programs. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and a diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and we welcome applicants who are excited about the role even if their background does not match every qualification exactly. last updated 41 week of 2026