QA Engineer

Overview Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract-to-Hire) – Loveland, CO. Full benefits are offered during the 6-month contract period prior to converting to full-time. No third parties. Summary This role is responsible for leading both manual and automated testing efforts across multiple agile development teams delivering digital products. The position partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases, improve testing efficiency, and drive automation maturity. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in test strategy, defect management, and modern QA tools within a scaled agile environment. Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases based on business and technical requirements Perform both manual and automated testing across multiple agile teams, including coordination with external vendors Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with developers and product owners to drive resolution Contribute to and implement strategies that transition testing efforts from manual to automated approaches Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, architecture) to ensure alignment on quality objectives Monitor testing progress and quality metrics, leveraging tools such as Azure DevOps to provide reporting and insights Evaluate risks, dependencies, and edge cases to ensure thorough test coverage across applications Support continuous improvement initiatives including shift-left testing and overall QA process optimization Required Skills 2-5+ years of experience in software testing, including hands-on manual testing Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright, and BDD frameworks like Cucumber Experience with mobile test automation tools such as Appium Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tools for test management, tracking, and reporting Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and supporting multiple agile teams simultaneously Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, interpret requirements, and ensure quality outcomes Ability to collaborate effectively across distributed global teams Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience) Experience in regulated environments such as healthcare, diagnostics, or similar industries is a plus. Experience testing IoT products is also a plus. No third parties. H1 sponsorship is not available. #J-18808-Ljbffr PeerSource