IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is seeking a Software Test Analyst. The resource will act as a software test analyst, with duties including designing and executing manual and automated test cases, generating and documenting test plans and strategies, generating testing reports and metrics, API testing, and ADA Compliance testing.

Tasks:

·        Generating testing reports and metrics.

·        Generating and acquiring test data.

·        ADA Compliance testing tools, such as AccVerify, JAWS, etc.

·        Build environments {DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD} specific test suites with integrated application life cycle management.

·        Experience in identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs clearly and concisely in a tool like Azure DevOps.

Automation & Technical Skills

·        Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, and object-oriented Java code for test automation.

·        Writing clear and effective Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then).

·        Implementing Step Definitions in Java.

·        Writing SQL and P-SQL queries.

·        Ability to write and execute SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs) for test data setup and validation against Oracle and/or SQL Server databases.

·        Proficiency in using Git for version control (merging, pull requests) as part of a team.

Other Requirements

·        Experience using Azure DevOps Testing Module.

·        Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications.

·        Experience using Eclipse as a primary development environment.

·        Experience with the TestNG framework. (This remains valuable since your framework uses it for test running and its skipping logic).

·        Additional experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including advanced workload modeling or CI/CD-based performance automation.

·        Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RESTAssured, or APIRequestContext.

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills

·        Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design test cases.

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

·        Strong skills in communicating test results, bugs, and risks to developers, BAs, and other stakeholders.

·        Experience working as an active participant in an Agile/Scrum team and its ceremonies.

·        Understanding of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC).

NOTE: Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles). NO Relocation Allowed. Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option. Required onsite days- Wednesdays and Thursdays. Remote eligible days- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.  

Location: Lansing, MI  

Contract: 1+ years

Skills Required:

·        5+ years Designing and executing manual and automated test cases.

·        5+ years Analyzing requirements, user stories (in Azure DevOps), and acceptance criteria to design effective, reusable test cases (including positive, negative, and boundary testing).

·        5+ years Generating and documenting test plans and strategies.

·        5+ years API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client, and others.

·        Demonstrable experience automating web applications using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar.

·        Understanding software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes (Quality Assurance, User Acceptance, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post Deployment Validation, Data Conversion).

·        3–5+ years Hands-on experience performing performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including scripting, executing test scenarios, analyzing results, and identifying system bottlenecks.

·        Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT related field

Skills Desired – A plus to have:

·        Experience automating web applications using the Playwright for Java library.

·        A background in Selenium WebDriver, which provides a strong foundation for understanding the strategies and nuances of browser automation.

·        Experience in financial and government domains

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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