QA Tester (Manual + Automation)

Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid remote work allowed, but must attend in-person meetings when required)

Duration: 12 months

Positions: 2

Work Hours: Monday Friday, 7:30 AM 4:00 PM

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Tester to support a large-scale enterprise application that manages critical information-sharing systems. This role involves manual testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), defect tracking, test documentation, SQL validation, API/web service testing, and automation framework development.

Key responsibilities

• Create test cases and test scenarios based on business requirements.
• Perform manual testing and UAT for application releases.
• Document test results and prepare testing reports.
• Log, track, and help resolve defects.
• Validate requirements and traceability matrices.
• Support testing activities for new application releases.
• Create testing process documentation for the QA team.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain automation test frameworks and test suites.
• Integrate automation testing with DevOps pipelines.
• Present testing results and project updates when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 7 years of QA testing experience on IT projects.
• Strong experience with manual testing and UAT.
• Experience testing web services/APIs using SoapUI or Postman.
• Strong SQL skills with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with XML standards (NIEM XML preferred).
• Knowledge of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture).
• Proficiency in C# or Java.
• Experience with data-driven automation testing.
• Familiarity with GitHub.
• Good knowledge of automation reporting tools such as Extent Reports.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IBM Rational Jazz Suite.
• Experience working on large enterprise or government systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex integrated systems.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a background investigation.
• Must sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Occasional onsite meetings in Hartford, CT are required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional with a strong background in manual testing, API testing, SQL validation, and automation framework development to work on a large-scale enterprise application.