Job Description

Job Title:




Testing Components Specialist Component, Accessibility, and Performance Testing







About the Role:




We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive Testing Components Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in component testing, accessibility testing, and performance testing, ensuring that our storybook/package deliver a seamless, inclusive, and high performing user experience.







Key Responsibilities:




Component Testing:


Develop, document, and execute test cases to validate individual software components.


Work closely with development teams to understand component-level requirements.


Identify, document, and track defects to resolution.


Accessibility Testing:


Evaluate digital products for compliance with accessibility standards such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).


Perform manual and automated accessibility tests.


Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure inclusive user experiences.


Provide actionable recommendations to address accessibility issues.


Performance Testing:


Plan, design, and execute performance tests using tools such as storybook performance, JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.


Analyse system behaviour under varying loads to identify bottlenecks and capacity limits.


Generate detailed reports outlining performance metrics, issues, and recommendations.


Work with the DevOps and development teams to optimize performance based on testing outcomes.





Qualifications:




Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


Proven experience in software testing, including component, accessibility, and performance testing.


Familiarity with testing tools like Selenium, JMeter, Axe, and others.


Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508).


Knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and agile methodologies.


Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript) for test automation is a plus.


Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.





Preferred Skills:




Certifications such as ISTQB, CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies), or equivalent.


Experience with cloud environments and performance testing in distributed systems.


Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of tests in automated workflows. About Virtusa



Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 30,000 people globally that cares about your growth -- one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.



Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.



Virtusa was founded on principles of equal opportunity for all, and so does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.