QA Test Analyst Manual Automation

QA Test Analyst - Manual & AutomationLocation: Hartford, CT

We are seeking an experienced QA Test Analyst with strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing to support complex, mission-critical enterprise applications. The role involves testing across Salesforce, Java-based applications, Mobile/PWA applications, APIs, web services, backend databases, and integrated enterprise systems. Candidates should also have a strong understanding of test automation frameworks, API and web service testing, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), defect lifecycle management, test planning, test strategy, and test estimation.

Required Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of Quality Assurance experience testing large, complex enterprise applications, with strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing.

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, testing processes, defect lifecycle management, test planning, test strategy, test estimation, and requirements traceability.

• Hands-on experience developing and executing automated test scripts using Selenium, TestNG, and Java, or comparable automation frameworks.

• Experience with REST API testing, SOAP Web Services, Postman, JSON/XML validation, and SQL-based backend data validation.

• Experience interpreting business requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and technical documentation and converting them into comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, requirements walkthroughs, release planning, and defect triage.

• Experience using Jira for defect tracking and Agile project management.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on manual and automated testing across multiple enterprise applications and integrated systems.

• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed test scenarios, test cases, test data, and automated test scripts based on business and technical requirements.

• Review business requirements, user stories, functional specifications, technical documentation, and design documents to identify test coverage and potential gaps.

• Execute functional, regression, integration, system integration, API, backend, and end-to-end testing.

• Develop and maintain automated tests using approved automation frameworks and continuously improve automation coverage where appropriate.

• Validate REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, interfaces, and integrations between internal and external systems, including JSON/XML response validation.