QA Automation Tester

Aptonet; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptonet in Hartford, CT seeks an experienced Application Test Analyst to support the Connecticut CIS and CJIS systems. The role focuses on system testing, UAT, requirements validation, defect management, and test automation as part of a large, integrated environment.

You will create test cases, execute tests, document results, and work with developers and stakeholders to trace defects to their source. Familiarity with NIEM XML, SOAP/REST services, and DevOps tooling is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology or related field.
• Experience testing in IT projects including end-to-end test cycles.
• Proficiency with NIEM XML or similar complex XML structures.
• Knowledge of SOAP/REST web services and automation tooling.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement detailed test use cases and scenarios.
• Execute system and application tests; perform UAT and defect management.
• Validate requirements and maintain traceability matrices against contracts.
• Document test results and generate comprehensive reports.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to identify root causes of defects and support CJIS releases.

Skills

Test automation

NIEM XML

SoapUI

Postman

C# or Java

GitHub

DevOps

Traceability

SOA tech

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology

Tools

SoapUI

Postman

Extent Reports

NIEM XML

GitHub

Job description

Work ArrangementRemote / Telework with in-person meetings as needed

LOCAL CANDIDATES

Location: 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT

Estimated Duration: 1 year, extendable

Alternative Job Title

• sQA Automation Teste
• rSenior Application Test Analys
• tSoftware QA Engineer – Manual & Automatio

n Position Summa

ryThe Connecticut Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Governing Board is seeking an experienced Application Tester to support the Connecticut Information Sharing System (CISS) and other systems managed by CJI

S.CISS provides an integrated solution for sharing criminal justice information among Connecticut criminal justice agencies while complying with State and Federal CJIS Security Policie

s.The Application Tester will be responsible for system testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), requirements validation, defect management, and test automation. The position requires an understanding of large integrated systems and the ability to identify and trace issues to their sourc

e.

Key Responsibilit

iesApplication & System Test

• ingCreate detailed test use cas
• es.Execute system and application testi
• ng.Perform User Acceptance Testing (UA
• T).Validate system requiremen
• ts.Create and document test resul
• ts.Implement testing activities required by project manage
• rs.Conduct testing for new CJIS releas
• es.Support testing activities involving CJIS stakeholde
• rs.Validate the Requirements Traceability Matrix against contractual requiremen
• mentIdentify and document defects discovered during test
• ing.Enter defects into the designated defect-management t
• ool.Report defects and test results to the Test L
• ead.Support resolution of defects discovered during test
• ing.Provide testing-process consultation to the project t
• eam.Work with developers and other team members to identify the source of application iss

ues.

Test Autom

• ationSupport the full lifecycle of automation framework develop
• ment.Collaborate on the architecture and expansion of the automation frame
• work.Develop and maintain automated test su
• ites.Integrate automated testing with DevOps proce
• ting.Utilize automation reporting tools such as Extent Rep

orts.

Technical T

• estingTest web services manually using SoapUI and/or Po
• stman.Work with SOA technol
• erver.Work with NIEM XML or another complex XML sta
• ndard.Utilize programming skills in C# or
• Java.Work with GitHub for source/version co

ntrol.

Documentation & Commun

• icationProvide documented testing processes to the testin
• g team.Prepare test-result r
• eports.Develop presentations for stakeholders, officials, and other interested parties when requested by mana
• gement.Work cooperatively with team leaders, managers, developers, testers, designers, and other project per

sonnel.

Required Qualif

• icationsBachelor of Science in Computer Tec
• hnology.Exposure to programming in third-generation programming la
• nguages.Knowledge of software design p
• atterns.5–7 years of experience as a tester on IT p
• rojects.Experience with NIEM XML or another complex XML s
• tandard.Experience manually testing web services using SoapUI and/or
• Postman.Ability to understand complex, integrated systems and trace problems to their
• source.Experience with SOA techn
• Server.Proficiency with Microsof
• t Excel.Proficiency in C#
• or Java.Experience with automation reporting tools such as Extent
• Reports.Proven experience with data-driven automation
• testing.Knowledge of
• GitHub.Experience developing and maintaining automated testing fra
• meworks.Ability to integrate automated test suites with
• DevOps.Ability to validate requirements through a Traceability
• Matrix.Ability to work collaboratively with developers, testers, designers, managers, and other team

members.

Nice-to-Have Quali

ficationsCandidates who meet one or more of the following qualifications will receive pr

• eference:Working knowledge of IBM Rational Ja