QA Engineer

Title: QA Engineer
Location: Remote working (EST/ CST hours)
Duration: 9-Month Contract (Potential to Extend or Convert)
Rate: $50-55/hr W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Position Overview

My client is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to join its dynamic technology team. This individual will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of web applications through comprehensive automated and manual testing practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality engineering, with hands-on expertise in Playwright, TypeScript, and end-to-end (E2E) test automation . This role will be responsible for developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks, executing functional and manual testing across UI, API, and database layers, and partnering closely with developers and product teams to identify defects and improve overall software quality.

The QA Engineer will work in an Agile environment, contributing to test planning, execution, defect management, and continuous quality improvement throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Build, enhance, and maintain automated testing frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Design, develop, and execute end-to-end (E2E) automated tests to validate application functionality and workflows.
• Perform manual and functional testing across UI, API, and database layers.
• Conduct thorough validation of application requirements following code deployments to testing environments.
• Write and maintain automated test scripts to identify potential issues and ensure consistent application performance.
• Execute SQL queries to validate database functionality, data integrity, and expected application results.
• Collaborate with software developers, product managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure adequate test coverage and alignment with business requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and manage defects through resolution.
• Utilize Azure Boards for test management, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze test results and communicate quality metrics, findings, and potential risks to stakeholders.
• Support the integration of testing activities throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.
• Leverage AWS services to support testing environments and improve test execution efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing methodologies, automation coverage, and overall QA processes.
• Stay current with emerging quality engineering practices, testing tools, and technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional QA Engineering or Software Testing experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright automation testing .
• Proficiency in TypeScript and experience developing automated test scripts.
• Extensive experience with end-to-end (E2E) test automation.
• Strong manual testing experience across UI, API, and database layers.
• Proficiency in SQL and the ability to write queries for data validation and testing.
• Experience using Azure Boards for test management, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of test planning, test case development, defect management, and quality reporting.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Experience with Customer Facing web applications 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API testing, including manual and automated testing.
• Familiarity with RestAssured, particularly for potential future API automation initiatives.
• Exposure to Generative AI tools such as Kiro to support development and testing productivity.
• Experience working with AWS services and cloud-based testing environments.
• Experience contributing to the continuous improvement of QA processes and automation frameworks.