Overview
On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 5 month(s)
100% Travel
Skills
test
Quality
analyst
Job Details
We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Test Engineer with strong hands-on experience in automated and manual testing.
The ideal candidate will focus primarily on creating, executing, monitoring, and refining automated test cases while applying sound judgment on when manual testing is more appropriate. This role requires a deep understanding of how testing strategies contribute to delivering a functional, stable, and reliable product that aligns with business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and related frameworks.
- Conduct API testing and performance testing using JMeter.
- Perform manual testing when automation is not suitable, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Write and execute complex SQL queries (Oracle & MSSQL) for data validation and backend testing.
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.
- Provide clear communication on blockers, level of effort, and testing progress.
- Conduct regression testing to confirm defect remediation.
- Generate and present test coverage reports as needed.
- Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of SDLC, Java programming, and modern web browsers during hands-on evaluations.
Required Qualifications
- Currently employed in a Quality Assurance role.
- 5 7 years of prior, continual experience in Quality Assurance roles.
- Strong, approaching expert-level, proficiency in:
- Selenium (UI automation)
- JMeter (performance/load testing)
- API Testing
- SQL (Oracle & MSSQL)
- Manual Testing
- Ability to determine when automation vs. manual testing is appropriate.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/SAFe methodologies, and testing best practices.
- Familiarity with Java for automation scripting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with:
- AppDynamics (application performance monitoring)
- Maven, Apache
- Linux administration (RHEL)
- Docker container development and testing (containerization)
- Awareness of infrastructure dependencies and ability to design tests that reflect real-world usage scenarios.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Enjoys identifying problems and stress-testing systems under realistic conditions.
- Understands application dependencies on infrastructure and incorporates this into test design.
- Creates tests that are easily deployable, maintainable, and executable by team members.
- Comfortable working as an individual contributor with 80% of their time spent on test case development, execution, and defect documentation.\"
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount of Experience Required in yrs | Candidate Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently employed in a Quality Assurance role | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expert-level proficiency in: Selenium (UI automation) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expert-level proficiency in: JMeter (performance/load testing) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expert-level proficiency in: API Testing | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expert-level proficiency in: SQL (Oracle & MSSQL) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expert-level proficiency in: Manual Testing | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with AppDynamics (application performance monitoring) | Desired | 3 | Years |
| Experience with Maven, Apache | Desired | 3 | Years |
| Experience with Linux administration (RHEL) | Desired | 3 | Years |
| Experience with Docker container development and testing (containerization) | Desired | 3 | Years |
| No. | Question | Candidate Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
| Question2 | What is your candidate's email address? | |
| Question3 | Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at _e-rtr_template.doc. | |
| Question5 | Please SPECIFY the CITY and STATE in which your candidate is CURRENTLY located (if not specified or if location specified is determined to be untrue at any point during the screening/interview/onboarding process - INCLUDING DURING BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH WILL CONFIRM TRUE ADDRESS - your candidate will not be considered/will be removed from consideration for the position). | |
| Question6 | Respond to this question with a link to your candidate's LinkedIn Profile | |
| Question7 | Is Your candidate comfortable working as an individual contributor with 80% of their time spent on test case development, execution, and defect documentation? | |
| Question8 | If selected to interview, All candidates submitted MUST be able to attend either: (1) an IN-PERSON interview at the client location OR (2) a webcam/virtual interview with their camera on. Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and they are able to make an in-person interview OR attend the interview virtually with their camera on if selected. | |
| Question9 | Please prepare your candidate that they may receive a screening call from someone at CAI at any point between the time of submittal through close of business, Monday, 1/9/25, to discuss their qualifications for this position. Please MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THIS CALL and are PREPARED TO GIVE US YOUR COMPANY's NAME as the vendor that submitted them for this position. Please confirm you have discussed this with them and they will be prepared for a potential screening call from CAI. |
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