External Job Posting Title Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Peraton; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a versatile QA Test Engineer in Cranston, RI to ensure quality across legacy VB.NET desktop applications and modern web-based systems driven by RESTful APIs. You will design comprehensive test plans, write automated tests, and validate API endpoints while integrating modern testing tools to boost efficiency.

Candidates should have 2+ years in Software QA (manual and automated), strong SQL and API testing skills, and experience in an Agile/Scrum setup.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (manual and automated).
• Proven experience testing VB.NET applications (Windows Forms, WPF) and understanding legacy codebases.
• Strong background in functional and system testing for modern, cloud-hosted web applications.
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries to verify backend data changes and perform data validation.
• Extensive hands-on experience using API client tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Strong proficiency in testing RESTful APIs (JSON payloads, HTTP status codes, auth).
• Experience with automated API testing frameworks (RestAssured, Newman, or Postman collections).
• Experience leveraging modern tools to generate test cases and automation fragments.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end, functional, regression, and integration testing on VB.NET desktop environments and modern web apps.
• Design, write, and execute test scripts for RESTful APIs, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Evaluate and implement modern testing tools to optimize test generation and automation workflows.
• Identify, document, and track defects to resolution using Jira and collaborate with developers.
• Create test cases, matrices, and acceptance criteria from technical documentation and legacy code logic.

Skills

Software QA

Manual testing

Automated testing

Functional testing

System testing

SQL

REST API testing

API automation

Agile/Scrum

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a versatile and forward-thinking QA Test Engineer to join our development team supporting the Citizens Security & Public Services, State and Local East, Rhode Island DMV Account.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of both our legacy and modern software suites. Your primary focus will balance maintaining and testing desktop-based VB.NET applications with validating modern, web-based applications driven by RESTful APIs.

Additionally, we are looking for a tech-savvy professional who is actively leveraging or implementing modern testing tools to optimize test suites, generate synthetic data, and accelerate our automation maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Testing: Perform end-to-end, functional, regression, and integration testing on legacy VB.NET desktop environments and modern web applications.


• API Validation: Design, write, and execute comprehensive test scripts to validate backend RESTful APIs, checking data integrity, security, and edge-case handling.


• Modern Testing Tool Integration: Evaluate and Implement modern testing tools to optimize test generation, execute smart healing scripts, and automate manual workflows.


• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution using tools like Jira, collaborating closely with developers to reproduce complex bugs.


• Test Strategy & Planning: Author detailed test cases, test matrices, and user-acceptance criteria from technical documentation and legacy code logic.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience with a Bachelors Degree


• 2+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (both manual and automated).


• Proven experience testing VB.NET applications (Windows Forms, WPF, or related .NET architecture) and understanding legacy codebases.


• Strong background in functional and system testing for modern, cloud-hosted web applications.


• Proficiency in writing SQL queries to verify backend data changes and perform data validation.


• Extensive hands-on experience using Postman, SoapUI, or similar API client tools.


• Strong proficiency in testing RESTful APIs (validating JSON payloads, HTTP status codes, authentication protocols, and endpoint performance).


• Experience with automated API testing frameworks (e.g., RestAssured, Newman, or Postman automated collections).


• Experience leveraging modern tools to generate test cases, write automation fragments, or formulate edge-case test ideas.


• General QA Competencies


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.


• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment.


• Candidate must be local to Cranston, RI.


• Must be a US Citizen or a permanent resident (Green Card Holder)

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.