QA Analyst (Release Management) - Washington, DC - Rate Open

Tek Spikes is looking for a highly skilled UAT Manager / UAT Test Lead to join our team on a contract basis. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing the user acceptance testing (UAT) process, ensuring that our software solutions meet the business requirements and quality expectations. You will work closely with stakeholders, business users, and development teams to define testing strategies, create test plans, and lead UAT efforts throughout the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the UAT process, coordinating the efforts of business users and testing teams to ensure comprehensive testing of applications. Define UAT strategies, develop test plans, and establish testing criteria based on business requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify key areas for testing, manage expectations, and communicate the testing status. Facilitate UAT sessions, guiding users through the testing process and collecting feedback on the user experience. Ensure that defects are logged, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner, coordinating with development teams as necessary. Provide training and support to end-users to enhance their understanding of the system and its functionalities. Document UAT results, prepare reports, and present findings to stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product quality. Continuously evaluate and improve UAT processes to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness. Requirements Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. - 10+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on user acceptance testing (UAT). - Proven experience in leading UAT efforts and managing user involvement in testing processes. - Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and tools, with an emphasis on UAT best practices. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and propose solutions. - Strong communication skills to effectively engage with business users, stakeholders, and team members. - Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA) and defect tracking systems. - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities. Preferred Skills: - Experience in Agile/Scrum environments is a plus. - Prior experience in a managerial or leadership role is advantageous. - Knowledge of business analysis principles and practices is beneficial.

Company Description www.spkn.app Spoken is a first-of-its-kind social commerce marketplace powered by real consumers and their genuine connections. We turn everyday word-of-mouth moments into a scalable sales engine for brands—without influencers, ads, or the noise of traditional social media. Our platform catalogs real purchases from real people, making them discoverable and shoppable by their friends. This means brands get lower acquisition costs, higher trust, and authentic engagement, while consumers get a safe, private space to share and shop with people they actually know. We’re pre-seed, early in our journey, and building for massive scale. This is an opportunity to join at the ground floor, shape the product, own major technical decisions, and directly influence the trajectory of the company. Role Description We’re looking for a Founding Engineer who can take Spoken from MVP to a robust, scalable platform. You’ll be responsible for: • Product Ownership – Leading technical architecture, system design, and development for our mobile and web applications. • Hands-On Development – Building new features, integrating AI-driven product recognition, and optimizing for speed, reliability, and scalability. • Technical Vision – Making key stack decisions and setting engineering best practices. • Rapid Iteration – Moving quickly from concept to deployment, testing and refining based on real-world user feedback. • Team Building – Hiring and mentoring the future engineering team. • Partnership – Working directly with the founder to align product and business strategy and sharing in both the responsibility and the upside. This is not just a job—it’s true founder-level involvement, with equity and the opportunity to shape a category-defining product. This is an “all-in” role so an appetite for problem solving and entrepreneurship is key! Qualifications Must-Haves • Proven experience building and shipping consumer-facing web or mobile applications. • Strong proficiency in React Native, Flutter or other similar cross-platform frameworks and backend development. • Ability to design, build, and deploy scalable APIs and databases. • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). • Strong problem-solving mindset and a bias toward action—comfortable in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity startup environment. • Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to own outcomes. Nice-to-Haves • Experience with AI/ML integration (image recognition, recommendation engines). • Background in marketplace or e-commerce platforms. • Prior startup or founder experience. • Located in the SF Bay Area (preferred for in-person collaboration). Compensation: Significant equity stake (5-20% depending on experience). Guaranteed salary & benefits upon pre-seed funding secured. Location: San Francisco Bay Area (hybrid/remote possible for the right person). Stage: Pre-seed, MVP in development, fundraising in progress.

12+ years of exp. Mandatory skills: Mandatory skills: 12+ years’ experience in API & UI automation – Selenium, Java, Rest assure, JMeter 5+ years’ experience in TestNG framework or Playwright • 3 + cross platform mobile app development using Appium framework • 5+ years of Architect experience, good problem-solving skills • Should have strong experience with device integration and preferably few of embedded system testing background • Hands-on programming experience • Atleast 1+ years of experience in testing BLE technology • Should experience in leading offshore and onsite team for both Manual and automation programs • 3+ years of experience in functional testing, SIT and formal verification (preferably SaMD products) • Familiar in creation, maintenance of Test agents, pipeline and troubleshooting build failures is a plus • 10+ years experience with Java • 3+ years of experience with iOS and VS • Good understanding of Git(sub modules) • Must have Cloud experience like Azure or AWS • JIRA exposure is a must • Bachelor’s degree, or advance degree in Computer Science, or MS • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing Environment • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment • Meticulous and methodical with high attention to detail • Out of box thinker and go getter attitude to solve problems and innovate rapidly • Solid communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance • Experience in CI/CD tools, frame works • Experience in Health Care industry and medical domain experience is a plus

Launch Your IT Career with Northstar Technologies At Northstar Technologies, we don’t just hire talent—we develop it. We’re looking for motivated problem-solvers who want to learn, grow, and build lasting careers in IT. If you bring curiosity, initiative, and the drive to take on challenges, we’ll provide the tools, training, and mentorship to help you succeed! Why Choose Northstar? We believe the best way to grow our company is to grow our people. That’s why every person starts with our hands-on, 3-month remote training program, designed to fast-track your skills with the guidance of team and access to enterprise-level equipment. What We Offer • Accelerated Learning:– In as little as 3 months (or faster, based on your pace). • Mentorship:Learn directly from experienced engineers committed to your growth. • Cutting Edge Tech: Train on modern, enterprise-grade infrastructure.. • Career Growth: Start at $22/hr with a clear path to raises and advancement. • Exciting Travel Opportunities : Gain valuable nationwide project experience, expand your professional network, and build skills in diverse environments. Work, travel, and explore! With 100% travel required, you’ll experience new cities and opportunities while your housing and relocation are fully covered. Comprehensive Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Paid PTO/Holidays. Who We’re Looking For Ideal candidates bring: • Problem-solving skills: You tackle challenges directly and seek new solutions. • A Willingness to Learn: You’re adaptable and eager to gain new skills. • A Team-Oriented Mindset: You value collaboration and open communication. • Attention to Detail: You’re organized and thorough. • Practical Thinking: You approach problems with an open mind and resourcefulness. Requirements: • Ability to pass a comprehensive background check (including criminal history) and drug screen. • 100% travel and relocation required (company provides housing and relocation support). • Flexibility to live and work in project cities for extended periods. • Authorization to work in the U.S. Ready to Move Forward? Send your resume to info@northstar-tek.com and start your journey with Northstar Technologies. We help businesses transform through technology, providing secure, agile, and cloud-ready IT infrastructure solutions. Our services range from strategy and consulting to design, implementation, and support.

Company Profile At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success. Overview We are seeking an experienced Integration Project Manager. This role is responsible for managing integrations across a large enterprise organization. This requires tactical execution, planning, coordination, and managing the successful delivery of multiple deliverables. This role will collaborate with many cross functional stakeholders and provide analysis and reporting. This position is based in the Stamford, CT area and requires in office/on site support weekly. Candidates should live in the region to commute daily or travel weekly within the Northeast USA region to be on site 3-4 days per week. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this role. This is a long term consulting engagement. Duties & Responsibilities Manage integration activities across several functions on behalf of the PMO or organization. Develop project planning for each workstream, along with weekly/monthly status reporting. Daily, hands-on project management activities throughout the program life cycle for all work streams. Document project deliverables utilizing PMI, PMP methodology. Plan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple work streams. Integrate business policies and governance processes into planning and accountability for project roadmaps. Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements to keep projects on track. Build and manage budgets, actuals and forecast for the merger integration program. Schedule, facilitate and lead related project meetings. Create and manage stakeholders’ communication at all levels of the organization. Identify and report program KPIs to assess impact. Coordinate, manage and monitor the workflow of cross-functional teams. Provide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverables. Own overall integrated project plan and support cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goal. Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Requirements Desired Skills & Experience  Candidates must have proven experience in project management gained through managing large and complex projects. Candidates must have the following: Minimum 5 years strong project/program management experience managing multiple work streams. Consulting experience with integration activities across several functional areas is desired and should include any of the following: operations, product, engineering, finance/acctg or human resources exposure. Industry exposure in telecommunications, broadband or cable industry is required knowledge for this role. Ability to be on site several days per week or travel to be on site in the Northeast. Strong experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Smartsheet are required. Proven knowledge of project management methodology such as Agile, scrum. Strong leadership, stakeholder, and management skills, including executive presence. Good knowledge of resource allocation procedures. Excellent oral and written communications skills to stakeholders including the ability to influence and negotiate. Ability to think critically and process information quickly, presenting a succinct and insightful format for executives. Strong analytical, documentation and reporting skills are desired.   Education/Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or similar PMP certification is desired MBA is a plus Compensation Sand Cherry Associates based in Denver, CO is required by state law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long term consulting engagement, with an hourly range of $80-90/hour on 1099 or adjusted commensurate salary on W2. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.   Benefits Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.

Searching for a trustworthy cable puller for a Telecommunications company willing to travel city to city depending on location of work. Starting pay is $20 an hour with opportunity to grow once providing work is completed correct and in a timely manner. Must have: Experience Valid License English Speaking Ability to work hard