Job Title
Senior QA Automation Engineer (Selenium/Java)
Job Type
Contract
Location
100% Remote (within the United States)
Start Date
09/15/2025
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our Quality Assurance (QA) team within IT-SEDS (Information Technology – Statewide Education Data System). This role will support the Client and collaborate with the FSP development team to deliver high-quality, reliable software applications through advanced testing practices.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automation frameworks, SQL, and Java while also excelling in manual testing, performance testing, and accessibility testing. This is a critical role in ensuring the smooth implementation of statewide education data applications.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyze user requirements, design documents, and technical documentation to develop detailed test cases.
* Create, execute, and maintain automated functional and regression test cases using Selenium and TestNG.
* Conduct manual testing and data validation for web-based applications and reports (HTML, PDF, Excel).
* Perform SQL queries to validate and manipulate test data.
* Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and customers to clarify functionality and ensure effective test coverage.
* Execute performance testing with tools such as JMeter or WAPT Pro.
* Perform accessibility testing to ensure compliance standards.
* Report and document defects, test execution results, and testing summaries in detail.
Minimum Qualifications
* 7+ years testing complex web applications.
* 7+ years testing across all phases of the SDLC.
* 7+ years automation testing with Selenium and TestNG.
* 5+ years advanced SQL/database testing experience.
* 3+ years hands-on experience with Java programming.
* 2+ years working with Apache POI and Apache PDFBox.
* 2+ years using WAPT Pro, JMeter, or other performance testing tools.
Preferred Skills
* Experience parsing WebTables to verify results.
* Prior experience with Zephyr Scale.
* Previous experience with JIRA for defect tracking and project management.
Work Hours & Location
* Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Central Time), excluding state holidays.
* Location: 100% Remote – Candidates must be based within the United States.
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