QA Automation Engineer

Position: QA Automation Engineer

Duration: 12 Months with Extension

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Interview: In-person Interview

Work Schedule: On-site, Monday through Friday

Complete Description

· Create master test plans, define quality assurance parameters, and establish testing strategies aligned with project and business goals.

· Develop and execute detailed manual and automated test scripts, test cases, and functional, regression, performance, and integration tests.

· Build, maintain, and integrate automated test frameworks and scripts into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

· Identify, log, track, and troubleshoot software defects using bug-tracking tools and perform root-cause analysis.

· Work closely with software developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure smooth product releases.

· Recommend standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality standards to improve team efficiency.

Required/Desired Skills

· Agile Methodology – 7 Years (Required).

· Waterfall Methodology – 7 Years (Required).

· Scrum Methodology – 7 Years (Required).

· Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – 7 Years (Required).

· Dedicated Software Testing Experience – 7 Years (Required).

· Programming Language – Proficiency in at least one programming language (Required).

· SQL – Database validation experience (Required).

· Test Automation Frameworks – Hands-on experience (Required).

· API Testing Tools – Hands-on experience (Required).

· Performance Testing Tools – Hands-on experience (Required).

· Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) – Experience verifying that all required components are fully tested and delivered (Required).

· Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills – Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities (Required).

· Root-Cause Analysis – Ability to identify and troubleshoot technical issues (Required).

· Communication Skills – Ability to explain technical flaws to non-technical stakeholders (Required).

· Technical & Automation Skills (Required).

· Analytical & Testing Mindset (Required).

· Certified Software Testing Professional (CSTE) – Certification required.

· Education – 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study (Highly Desired).

· Salesforce – Experience preferred (Highly Desired).

· Azure DevOps – Experience preferred (Highly Desired).

· Copado – Experience preferred (Highly Desired).

· .NET – Experience preferred (Highly Desired).

· Web UI Automation – Experience with Playwright (Highly Desired).

· API & Contract Testing – Experience with Postman and SoapUI (Highly Desired).

· Performance & Load Testing – Experience preferred (Highly Desired).