QA Associate/Analyst 3

Cornerstonetechtalent; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Cornerstonetechtalent is seeking a Senior QA Tester for remote/work-from-home in Texas. The role involves hands-on testing across Mainframe, Java, .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, Informatica, ETL, and web environments.

You will develop test strategies, execute multiple testing streams, validate data transformations, and ensure data integrity during modernization efforts. Responsibilities include creating test plans/cases, performing various testing types, validating databases, and producing QA

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA/Software Engineering methodology experience.
• 8+ years of advanced SQL/PLSQL experience for application testing.
• 8+ years of smoke, regression, black-box, white-box, manual and automated testing.
• 8+ years of test plan/test case/QA procedure creation.
• 8+ years translating requirements into test cases.
• 8+ years SDLC knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated testing across complex enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, QA standards and procedures.
• Translate requirements and technical designs into detailed test scenarios.
• Perform smoke, regression, functional, system, integration and automated testing.
• Validate Java and .NET applications; test web applications and cloud/SaaS solutions.
• Perform advanced database validation using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Validate data movement and transformations across Oracle, MS SQL Server and Mainframe environments.
• Test ETL processes including SSIS/SSRS and Informatica.
• Produce daily testing status reports and QA metrics.
• Identify defects and work with development teams to resolve them.

Skills

QA testing

SQL/PLSQL

ETL testing

Java/.NET

Mainframe testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SSIS

SSRS

Informatica

Oracle

MS SQL Server

Job description

Senior QA Tester

Work Location: Remote / Work from Home (Texas residents only) Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT Contract: 12+ months Experience Level: Senior Focus: Mainframe Transformation | SQL/PL/SQL | ETL/Data Testing | Java/.NET | QA

Not accepting 3rd party or C2C candidates

Position Overview

This is a senior hands‑on testing position supporting complex legacy and modern applications across Mainframe, Java, .NET, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Informatica, ETL, and web‑based environments. The QA Tester will be responsible for developing comprehensive test strategies and artifacts, executing multiple testing streams, validating complex data transformations, and ensuring application functionality and data integrity throughout modernization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated testing across complex enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain: Test plans Test cases Test scripts QA standards and procedures Translate business requirements and technical design specifications into detailed test scenarios.
• Perform smoke, regression, black‑box, white‑box, system, integration, functional, and automated testing.
• Validate Java and .NET applications.
• Test web applications and cloud/SaaS‑based solutions.
• Perform advanced database validation using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Validate data movement and transformations across Oracle, MS SQL Server, and Mainframe environments.
• Perform ETL testing, including validation of SSIS, SSRS, and Informatica processes.
• Verify transactional database updates, reports, interfaces, and data conversions.
• Support testing of legacy Mainframe applications and modernized replacement systems.
• Perform ADA/accessibility testing.
• Produce daily testing status reports and QA metrics.
• Identify defects, document findings, and work with development teams through resolution.
• Support multiple testing workstreams while meeting aggressive program deadlines.

Critical Required Qualifications

• Candidates must meet the stated minimum requirements, including: 8+ years of Software Quality Assurance / Software Engineering methodology experience.
• 8+ years of advanced SQL and PL/SQL experience for application testing.
• 8+ years of smoke, regression, black‑box, white‑box, manual, and automated testing experience.
• 8+ years of creating and validating test plans, test cases, and QA procedures.
• 8+ years of translating business requirements and technical specifications into test cases.
• 8+ years of SDLC knowledge and experience.
• 5+ years testing Java and .NET applications.
• 5+ years testing web applications, including familiarity with cloud and SaaS concepts.
• 4+ years of ETL/data testing using SSIS and SSRS.
• 4+ years testing data across MS SQL Server, Oracle, and Mainframe environments.
• 2+ years of direct RRC LoneSTAR system experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in: Mainframe application testing COBOL JCL CICS Informatica MuleSoft Azure DevOps Java/Selenium test automation Change Data Capture (CDC) ADA/accessibility testing Functional, performance, load, and stress testing Microsoft and Java n‑tier web technologies Advanced database interrogation and data validation Oil & Gas industry applications Compliance and enforcement systems A bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred.

This position is work from home, with normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT.