Quality Assurance Specialist

Direct End Client: CO Judicial

Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst

Duration: 09/07/2026 - 06/30/2027

Location: Denver, CO 80203 – Hybrid, 1 day per week in office

Hours Per Week: 40

Interview Type: Web / In-Person

Job Code: SB26-149-QA1-2027

Candidate Requirement: Only candidates local to Denver, CO will be considered. No relocation candidates will be considered.

Scope of Project

• Strong foundational knowledge of manual testing principles, including test case design, functional, regression, API, and performance testing, and defect management.
• Technical skill to write, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, MCP, AI-assisted testing, and other tools.
• Proficiency in using developer tools, reading error logs, and tracing the source of issues to provide detailed information to developers, including Google DevTools, application logs, HTTP requests/responses, stack traces, heap dumps, etc.
• Proficiency in translating high-level business and functional requirements into detailed, efficient, and comprehensive test cases.
• Knowledge of industry-wide quality assurance measures, testing standards, and current best practices.
• Knowledge of identifying potential quality risks, assessing their impact and likelihood, and formulating effective mitigation strategies.
• Ability to proactively identify potential issues early in the development lifecycle rather than reactively finding them later.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with software engineers, system personnel, and management.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges, pivot strategies when data suggests a different path, and remain resilient in the face of setbacks.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Competency with test management tools such as Zephyr Scale, GitLab, etc., for logging bugs and tracking test progress.
• Knowledge of various database systems, including relational databases and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with specialized test data management and data governance platforms.
• Ability to analyze test requirements and profile existing production data.
• Deep understanding of core testing principles, including test case design techniques such as boundary value analysis and equivalence partitioning, defect lifecycles, and how testing integrates into various methodologies.
• Technical skill to design realistic performance test scenarios, including scripting user journeys, parameterizing data, and creating load models.
• Ability to systematically break down complex processes.
• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages.
• Ability to execute predefined test cases and perform unscripted exploratory testing.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Attends meetings and training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meticulous attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure that all objectives are met.
• Implement and monitor test scripts to assess functionality, reliability, performance, and quality of the service or product.
• Identify and remedy defects within the production process.
• Recommend, implement, and monitor preventative and corrective actions to ensure that quality assurance standards are achieved.
• Compile and analyze statistical data.
• Ensure that user expectations are met during the testing process.
• Draft quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Investigate customer complaints and product issues.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Required/Preferred Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience in quality inspection, auditing, and testing.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of QA databases and applications.

Primary Skills

• Quality Assurance / Manual Testing
• Test Automation – Playwright, TypeScript, Java
• API & Performance Testing – k6

Secondary Skills

• Defect Management & Test Management – Zephyr Scale, GitLab
• Debugging – Google DevTools, Application Logs, HTTP Requests/Responses, Stack Traces
• Database Testing – Relational Databases & NoSQL

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, including manual and automation testing.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, TypeScript, Java, API testing, regression testing, and performance testing using k6.
• Experience with test case design, test execution, defect management, debugging, test data management, and QA/test management tools such as Zephyr Scale and GitLab.