1099 Senior Quality Analyst
Position type: Hourly, Full-time
Contract type: 1099 Independent contractor
Location: Remote (U.S.based)
Contract duration: 3 months with potential extension
Position summary
The Senior Quality Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and usability of digital products that support a state program. You will be responsible for executing thorough manual testing of web applications to ensure they meet functional requirements and real-world user needs. You will support complex testing efforts, collaborate across multiple project scrum teams, and may lead small- to mid-scale QA efforts with some guidance from senior staff.
What you'll do
Lead or support planning, analysis, and execution of QA activities across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Ensure that teams' work has clear acceptance criteria, developed/agreed on between members of the scrum teams.
Write, execute, and maintain manual test cases based on user stories, functional specs, and acceptance criteria.
Execute or interpret regression, performance, and validation testing; track and report defects.
Validate integrations with backend systems (e.g., eligibility engines, document uploads).
Perform accessibility testing and ensure compliance with relevant policies.
Collaborate with product managers, project managers, designers, developers, and test automation engineers to maintain high-quality service delivery.
Log detailed, actionable bug reports with reproduction steps, screenshots, and expected vs. actual results.
Required skills
10+ years of experience conducting manual testing of software products
Understanding of QA methodologies including manual, automated, integration, and performance testing
Strong analytical skills in problem solving, test planning, and risk evaluation
Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal
Ability to work independently, multitask, and adjust to changing project needs
Strong documentation and test planning abilities
High level of attention to detail
Desired skills
Experience testing mobile-friendly interfaces
Experience with public sector systems and federal/state benefit programs
Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner) or open-source equivalents
Leadership and mentoring experience in QA teams
Understanding of system architecture, integration points, and business process modeling
Understanding of Agile development processes
Please note: Consultants/Contractors are not eligible for Nava benefits unless hired in a full time capacity.
Compensation
$45—$60 USD