MetaPhase Consulting is hiring: Tester in Washington

Overview

At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be. We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers’ business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.

Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients and our colleagues.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own test planning, test case design, and traceability from requirements and user stories to results
• Execute functional, regression, smoke, integration, end to end, and exploratory testing across browsers and devices
• Build and maintain automated tests for UI and API layers (Cypress or Playwright or Selenium or WebDriverIO), and integrate with CI/CD
• Validate accessibility with automated and manual methods (axe, Pa11y, WAVE), keyboard-only workflows, color contrast checks, and screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Verify USWDS components and patterns, responsive behavior, and content standards including plain language
• Measure performance with Lighthouse and WebPageTest; raise issues on Core Web Vitals and verify optimizations
• Test analytics and tagging where permitted (DAP and GA4), event schemas, and data quality
• Validate CMS workflows, content publishing, permissions, redirects, links, sitemaps, robots, and 404/500 handling
• Support security and privacy reviews by reproducing findings, retesting fixes, and documenting evidence
• Manage defects through the full lifecycle: triage, prioritize, reproduce, verify fixes, and maintain clear defect narratives
• Maintain test data, environments, and mocks or stubs; coordinate with DevOps on stable builds
• Create release readiness reports, test summaries, and artifacts that support ATO inputs and change control
• Contribute to continuous improvement: refine acceptance criteria, propose test coverage improvements, and mentor teammates on quality practices

What We Need From You (Required)

• 4 or more years in software quality assurance for web applications, including public facing sites
• Hands on experience with a modern test automation framework (Cypress or Playwright or Selenium or WebDriverIO)
• Strong manual testing skills, clear bug writing, reproduction steps, and risk-based prioritization
• Working knowledge of accessibility testing, Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA, automated and manual
• Cross browser and cross device testing expertise (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Android, iOS)
• Experience testing REST APIs with tools such as Postman or similar
• Familiarity with USWDS patterns, responsive design, and content quality checks
• CI/CD exposure (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) and version control with Git
• Test management in Jira and Confluence, TestRail or Zephyr or similar
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation

Bonus Points (Desired)

• Trusted Tester v5 certification or DHS Section 508 credentials
• Experience with performance and accessibility monitoring in production (Siteimprove or similar)
• Basic security testing familiarity and tooling (OWASP ZAP or dependency scanning)
• Experience with Drupal 10 or headless CMS publishing workflows
• Knowledge of analytics validation for government sites (DAP and Google Analytics where permitted)

Work Setup & Travel

• Hybrid – Based in Washington, DC. Occasional travel may be required.

Clearance & Education

• Must be able to obtain Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field

Benefits & Perks

At MetaPhase, we care about your well-being and success. Our benefits include generous PTO, federal holidays, parental leave, and comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability). We also offer a 401(k) with company match, FSA/HSA options, commuter benefits, and much more.

About MetaPhase

MetaPhase is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first. We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team.