Quality Assurance Analyst [C] // Local to NJ

Quality Assurance Analyst [C]

Worksite flexibility

Hybrid

Job Summary

Client: State of New Jersey, Economic Development Authority

Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst

Contract Start & End Date: 4/13/2026 - 10/2/2026

Candidate Submittal Due Date: Need candidates by COB Wednesday, March 25th

Job Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid. 3 days onsite/ 2 days remote

Worksite address: 36 W. State St. Trenton, NJ

Hours per week: 40

*5 years' experience with Manual acceptance testing, Exploratory testing, and Creative testing

*5 years' experience implementing automated end-to-end tests using frameworks and tools such as Selenium or similar automated testing tool

*5 years' experience with the Microsoft Office Suite

Job Description

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst to be responsible for testing technical solutions to flag bugs, usability issues, and any other defects before delivery to users. This position will be full-time and hybrid in Trenton, NJ.

What You ll Do

• The QA Tester is responsible for testing technical solutions to flag bugs, usability issues, and any other defects before delivery to users

• The tester will act as a quality champion and empower teams to create high-performing and resilient systems, leveraging both automated and manual testing to efficiently cover each solution's functionality

• The QA Tester will collaborate closely with the development team to flag issues and ensure each feature is thoroughly tested

• Uses both automated and manual testing to efficiently cover the system's functionality and ensure every feature developed by the team is tested

• Partners with development teams to identify key areas of risk in new solutions

• Communicates detailed information on any defects found to development team and helps the IT Product Manager prioritize defects

• Actively participates in agile ceremonies as needed to provide clarifications and problem solve with the team

• Strives to automate and maintain comprehensive test suites with a continuous improvement mindset

• Runs tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality

• Knows the product vision and works closely with the Business Analyst and IT Product Manager to translate their vision into tests

• Stays updated with industry best practices and standards on testing

• Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers

• Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessment as required

• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned

What You'll Need

Required:

• 3+ years of QA testing experience working with multiple platforms and testing techniques, including but not limited to manual acceptance testing, exploratory testing, and creative testing

• 5 years' experience with Manual acceptance testing, Exploratory testing, and Creative testing

• 5 years' experience implementing automated end-to-end tests using frameworks and tools such as Selenium or similar automated testing tool

• 5 years' experience with the Microsoft Office Suite

• 4 years strong experience testing using Agile Methodologies and participation in agile ceremonies

• 4 years' experience running tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality

• 4 years' experience collaborating with Development Teams

• 4 years' experience with any Project Management tool such as MS DevOps or Jira

• 4 years' experience with JavaScript

• Bachelors degree in IT / Computer Required Science OR related experience in
  technical field

• Strong analytical skills - able to analyze software systems to identify existing / potential issues

• Ability to develop integration, performance, and load bearing tests

• Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constraints with little or no supervision

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff

• Demonstrates respectful behavior and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to quickly process complex information and communicate test results, issues, and recommendations clearly Willingness to speak up and present contrarian views in team settings Subject matter expertise

Preferred:

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience as a tester on cross-functional agile teams