Senior QA Tester - Manual / Agriculture

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client in Topeka, KS that is seeking a Senior QA Tester with manual testing expertise for finance and accounting applications within the agricultural manufacturing industry. This is a hybrid contract opportunity and requires 3 days a week on-site ideally in the client's Topeka, KS location.

Duties

• Participates in quality assurance activities for business and agriculture insurance technology applications
• Designs and executes test strategies, test cases, and automated testing solutions
• Identifies and manages defects to ensure software meets functional, performance, and business requirements
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve testing processes and maintain high standards of quality throughout the SDLC
• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and quality assurance strategies
• Perform manual testing across web, enterprise, and API-based applications
• Testing covers custom-developed components focused on finance and accounting applications (GL)
• Candidate should understand system integration across custom systems, SAP, and data warehouse/reporting.
• Identify, document, and track defects while working closely with development teams to resolve issues
• Support software releases through risk assessments, impact analysis, and quality validation
• Analyze testing results and communicate quality metrics to stakeholders
• Help improve testing processes, automation efforts, and overall product quality

REQUIREMENTS:

• Software testing certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or similar
• 5+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience
• Strong accounting/financial application testing experience, ideally within agriculture manufacturing (farm equipment).
• Strong SQL skills, writing queries, validation, back-end manual testing, JIRA is used for reporting/tracking
• Experience testing web, API, and enterprise applications
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Experience with SQL, databases, and data validation
• Exposure to integration, backend, and compatibility testing
• Experience mentoring junior QA team members

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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