Drupal QA Tester

Drupal QA Tester

Job Description

Description:

The client is seeking a Senior Drupal Application Tester to conduct Quality Assurance activities to support the testing of complex Drupal-based websites. Specifically, the analyst would need to Develop Test Strategies and Plans, test scripts for manual and automated testing, and support other testing activities and communications, engage external groups for testing in a coordinated effort, and introduce tools for performing tests and audits. This position would also include formulating testing processes and procedures and testing policies for the Web Directorate. In addition, the analyst would support the development of other project artifacts and documentation such as progress reports, analytics, data collections, schedules, and presentations as necessary.
Provide support to the development team in debugging and fixing issues related to database, website, CMS development and/or configuration using technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, .Net, Drupal, SharePoint, Access, SQL, PHP, etc.
Provide expert support in analysis and reporting of web-related activities and projects throughout the Software and Testing Life Cycle. Communicate complex and/or technical information to a broad range of audiences. Provide managers with objective information to support decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of Directorate operations, including quality assurance, software testing, development, project management, product management and change management processes.
Investigate/research issues, determine impact, and provide solutions for improving product quality.


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Work effectively and collaboratively with Web Systems colleagues on assigned projects and activities.
Follow the Web Systems Agile SCRUM Methodology, other frameworks, governance processes, and best practices.
Maintain professional relationships with customers, management, colleagues and deliver high-quality customer service.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Performing manual and automated testing on Drupal 10.x and 11.x environments.
Ensuring cross-browser compatibility and responsive design adherence.
Validating content accuracy and functionality across different user roles.
Conducting regression testing after updates, patches, and deployments.
Ensuring compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508).
Assessing and analyzing areas of concern for accessibility non-compliance and resolving specific accessibility defects.
Collaborating with developers, designers, and stakeholders for issue resolution.
Creating and maintaining detailed test plans and test cases tailored for complex Drupal sites.
Enhancing QA processes through recommendations and best practices.
Supporting migration testing from Drupal 10 to 11 to ensure data integrity and functional parity post-migration.
Testing complex workflows, integrations, and third-party modules to ensure stability and compliance with functional requirements
Participate in requirements, design/development reviews, and product planning sessions to proactively validate usability and testability
Testing complex Drupal workflows and permissions.
Validating module interactions and dependencies.
Testing content types and taxonomies.
Verifying media handling and file management.
Testing search functionality and content indexing.
Validating form submissions and data processing.
Conducting thorough regression testing after updates and deployments.
Testing content migration processes between Drupal versions.
Validating theme implementations and responsive design.
Testing multi-site configurations and shared functionality.
Ensuring familiarity with Drupal features, modules, and overall site structure to effectively test functionality and integrations.
Create and maintain detailed test plans and test cases tailored for complex Drupal sites, ensuring appropriate format and level of detail.
Other project management and contract-related functions as needed.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline, or equivalent related experience.
10+ years in field of Information Technology and software Quality Assurance with a minimum of 4+ years of experience testing Drupal-based websites.
Expertise in functional, regression, usability, and performance testing methodologies.
Strong understanding of accessibility (Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2) compliance requirements
Proficiency with testing tools, including browser developer tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium WebDriver 4.x).
Knowledge of accessibility testing guidelines and relevant tools, including screen reader software (JAWS, NVDA, Talkback, Voiceover) and other relevant accessibility testing tools.
Experience with bug tracking and test management tools such as ClickUp or Jira.
Ability to develop skills and quickly adapt to new technologies and priorities
Familiarity with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and accessibility features.
Experience testing complex integrations, third-party APIs, and custom Drupal modules
Familiarity with Drupal features, modules, and site structure to effectively perform targeted testing
Demonstrated expertise in Drupal content management testing, including experience with content types, taxonomies, and workflows
Experience with Drupal module and theme testing, including understanding module dependencies and theme inheritance


Notes:

The contractor personnel will be required to work 40 hours per week. The normal work hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a half hour for lunch.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status