Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Description Codeworks, an LRS company, is seeking a QA Analyst for a contract role. This position partners closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and other stakeholders to define, execute, and continuously improve testing strategies across a portfolio of technology initiatives. The role supports both manual and automated testing efforts and contributes to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute risk‑based testing strategies to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance across multiple initiatives. Create, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data for functional, integration, regression, data validation, and performance testing. Design, develop, and support automated testing solutions for web applications, APIs, and system integrations. Review business requirements, technical designs, and acceptance criteria to identify risks, gaps, and testing needs early in the development process. Identify, document, track, and validate defects through resolution while communicating impacts and recommendations to stakeholders. Analyze test results and quality metrics to monitor trends, assess risks, and support continuous improvement efforts. Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements. Coordinate test environments, test data preparation, and deployment activities with project and delivery teams. Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and design reviews while advocating for quality best practices. Preferred Qualifications Experience with automated testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Thunder Client, SOAPUI, Dynatrace, Azure monitoring tools, and similar testing and monitoring technologies. Experience identifying and implementing test automation opportunities. Familiarity with test management platforms such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Test Manager, Quality Center, and comparable solutions. Experience validating large datasets and data integrations. Experience supporting enterprise‑scale software delivery initiatives. Experience working in Financial Services, Wealth Management, Brokerage, Advisory Services, or similar industries. Support and expand test automation, quality standards, and QA processes across the organization. Provide guidance and knowledge sharing on testing methodologies, tools, and quality assurance practices. Help ensure software solutions are production‑ready, scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. Compensation The base range for this contract position is $45.00–$65.00 per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job‑related factors. Equal Opportunity Employer Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status. AI in Hiring In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions. #J-18808-Ljbffr