QA Automation Tester

QA Automation Tester — CT DCF / Covendis

This is a hands-on QA Automation Tester supporting Connecticut DCF's CCWIS child welfare system. The role combines automated testing, manual testing, API/backend validation, performance testing, accessibility testing, and Agile delivery support.

What the person will do

• Create and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
• Perform UI, backend, API, regression, integration, performance, database, mobile, security, and manual testing
• Build automated test scenarios from Agile acceptance criteria
• Work with developers, Product Owners, operations, users, and other stakeholders
• Maintain test plans, test cases, test data, scripts, results, and QA documentation
• Support CI/CD and automated testing through Azure DevOps
• Test REST, SOAP, WCF, Web API, XML, and JSON integrations
• Validate ADA/Section 508/WCAG accessibility, browser compatibility, and mobile compatibility
• Track defects through resolution and support enterprise system integration testing

Core must-have skills

• 5+ years with the Azure DevOps suite:
  • Azure Boards
  • Azure Repos
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Azure Test Plans
  • Azure Artifacts
• 5+ years of automated testing using UFT and VBScript, or another programming language
• 5+ years with automation frameworks, manual testing, test methodologies, and test strategies
• 5+ years working in Agile environments
• Experience automating:
  • UI testing
  • Backend testing
  • API testing
• Participation in at least two large-scale Agile software development projects
• CI/CD, regression, integration, performance, database, security, mobile, and accessibility testing
• Strong enterprise QA documentation and defect-management experience
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Ability to pass DCF child-protection and FBI fingerprint background checks

Preferred technical experience

• UFT
• VBScript
• C#
• .NET Framework
• WCF
• REST and SOAP web services
• SOAPUI
• JavaScript and jQuery
• SQL
• Salesforce
• SharePoint
• MuleSoft
• XML and JSON
• Service-oriented architecture
• Virtualized hosting environments

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.