QA Engineer II

We are seeking candidates with QA Engineering experience, to work a 6 month assignment at our client site in Newport Beach, CA (could be extended). The role is W2 hourly with Roth Staffing (Ledgent Tech is a division of Roth Staffing), so no 3rd party candidates can be considered.

• Manual testing, functional testing, writing test automation scripts
• Playright or Selenium - test frameworks
• Postman or Soap
• Needs to be able to query databases
• Basic understanding of applications work flows like SSO
• 5-8 years of exp
• Ability to write CI/CD pipelines - Azure DevOps is preferred

Role Summary

We are seeking a QA Engineer focused on delivering a modern web application with strong quality engineering practices.

This role will drive shift-left testing, build automation-first validation, and ensure high-quality delivery across incremental migration, identity integration, and complex multi-step workflows

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for Web UI, API, and end-to-end workflows
• Build and maintain automated test suites:
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback cycles
• Perform in-sprint testing (shift-left) including build validation, smoke testing, and regression automation
• Validate identity and authentication flows (SSO, login, MFA, migration scenarios)
• Ensure test coverage for multiple user scenarios
• Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to:
  • Clarify requirements
  • Define acceptance criteria
  • Drive defect triage and resolution
• Support release readiness validation in staging environments and coordinate QA sign-off cycles

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with:
  • Test automation frameworks (UI + API testing)
  • API testing tools
• Hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and reporting
• Experience in Agile / Scrum with in-sprint QA and shift-left practices
• Solid understanding of:
  • Web application testing (React-based UI validation preferred)
  • Backend/API validation (Node.js services, microservices)
  • Test data management and environment coordination
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Authentication flows (SSO, OAuth, MFA, token-based systems)
  • Regression testing strategies and defect tracking

Must Have

• Experience in Agile / Scrum with in-sprint QA and shift-left practices
• Hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and reporting
• Solid understanding of: Web application testing (React-based UI validation preferred) Backend/API validation (Node.js services, microservices) Test data management and environment coordination
• Strong experience with: Test automation frameworks (UI + API testing) API testing tools
• Strong knowledge of: Authentication flows (SSO, OAuth, MFA, token-based systems) Regression testing strategies and defect tracking

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.