Salesforce Quality Assurance Tester

Cherokee Federal

Salesforce QA Tester supporting Cherokee Federal’s federal modernization initiative and Classic-to-Lightning migration. Developing test plans, validating configuration and integrations, and managing defects across Agile releases.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Salesforce testing, including functional, regression, and user acceptance testing, while ensuring compliance and governance standards are met. Proficient in defect management and test case development within Agile environments, with strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

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Salesforce TestingApex ValidationLightning Web Components TestingDefect ManagementAgile QA Practices

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Hard Skills

Test PlanningTest Case DevelopmentFunctional TestingRegression TestingIntegration TestingUser Acceptance TestingSOQLSalesforce Flow AutomationDeclarative ConfigurationData Validation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsMuleSoftREST APIsSOAP APIsTestRail

Industry Keywords

Public Sector SolutionsComplianceGovernanceAgile Delivery Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts across Salesforce configuration, customization, and integration work throughout the release lifecycle
Work with government leads and Product Owners to understand acceptance criteria, clarify testing scope, and confirm release timing for new enhancement requests
Perform functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing (UAT) support across sprints and Salesforce releases
Validate declarative configuration and automation, including Flow, approvals, validation rules, page layouts, and Lightning App Builder
Test custom development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, and triggers, and perform backend validation using SOQL
Validate integrations between Salesforce and external systems, including MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs, and middleware
Log, track, and manage defects through resolution using Jira or Azure DevOps; document reproduction steps, severity, and expected versus actual results
Verify data integrity, migrations, and reporting/dashboard accuracy, including exception paths and operational reporting needs
Support Salesforce Public Sector Solutions activities, release readiness, deployment validation across sandboxes and production, and post-cutover stabilization
Ensure test coverage and QA practices are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with governance, auditability, and compliance expectations
Present oral and written briefings to government managers and produce executive-ready test summaries, defect reports, and quality status updates
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with preferred study in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Math, Statistics, Operations Research, or Engineering and a minimum of four (4) years of experience
Six (6) years of work experience in a related field may be substituted for education
Experience performing QA and testing in an Agile delivery environment, including test planning, test case development, and defect management
Ability to design and execute test cases from user stories and acceptance criteria, including exception paths
Hands-on experience testing Salesforce applications, including declarative configuration and Salesforce Flow automation
Experience validating Apex, Lightning Web Components, triggers, and backend data using SOQL
Experience testing Salesforce integrations with external systems, including MuleSoft and REST/SOAP APIs
Experience with defect-tracking and test-management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and TestRail
Experience supporting Salesforce Classic to Lightning migration efforts preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to brief senior government stakeholders
U.S. Citizenship is required
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Other possible benefits as provided
Military-friendly employer
Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply