QA Engineer IV

Kforce Inc; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a senior Quality Assurance Engineer IV in Greenwood Village, CO. This is a senior-level role requiring initiative, ownership, and the ability to drive testing across complex data services and applications.

You will own QA activities end-to-end, design scalable automated test suites, and lead testing strategy for IAM and credential-management initiatives, balancing manual and automated testing in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of QA/Software Testing experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with both manual and automated QA.
• Strong experience testing APIs, backend services, integrations, and data flows.
• Strong Java-based test automation experience.
• Hands-on experience with TestNG and Spring applications.
• Experience using Postman and/or Bruno for API testing.
• Experience working with AWS/cloud-based applications and services.
• Experience with regression, progression, integration, functional, and end-to-end testing.

Responsibilities

• Own QA activities from requirements through release.
• Lead quality assurance delivery and help define the testing strategy, quality standards, and release-readiness criteria for complex Core Data and Company Business Portal initiatives.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain scalable automated progression and regression test suites, particularly for Identity and Access Management and credential/authentication applications.
• Perform thorough API and backend testing, validating functionality, data flows, integrations, authentication, authorization, and end-to-end system behavior.
• Balance manual and automated testing based on the maturity, complexity, and priority of the functionality being tested; Prior hiring notes indicate the environment can require roughly a 50/50 balance depending on system readiness and priorities.
• Develop and maintain automation using Java, TestNG, Spring-based applications, and internal automation frameworks.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test Automation

API testing

Java

TestNG

Spring

AWS

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Postman

Bruno

AWS

Job description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer IV in Greenwood Village, CO. Core Data Services/Company Business Portal Convergence: This is a senior-level QA role for someone who does more than execute assigned test cases. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and doer who takes initiative, identifies what needs to happen next, drives testing forward, and takes ownership through resolution. The team operates in the middle of highly interconnected data services and applications, requiring someone who can quickly understand complex system flows, manage competing priorities, and remain effective in a fast-moving environment. Current team responsibilities span multiple efforts, including Firestorm and Vortex, where QA resources may have significant individual ownership. This individual will help lead QA delivery and testing strategy for initiatives.

• Own QA activities from requirements through release, rather than waiting for testing tasks to be assigned
• Lead quality assurance delivery and help define the testing strategy, quality standards, and release-readiness criteria for complex Core Data and Company Business Portal initiatives
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain scalable automated progression and regression test suites, particularly for Identity and Access Management and credential/authentication applications
• Perform thorough API and backend testing, validating functionality, data flows, integrations, authentication, authorization, and end-to-end system behavior
• Balance manual and automated testing based on the maturity, complexity, and priority of the functionality being tested; Prior hiring notes indicate the environment can require roughly a 50/50 balance depending on system readiness and priorities
• Develop and maintain automation using Java, TestNG, Spring-based applications, and internal automation frameworks

Requirements

• 10+ years of Quality Assurance/Software Testing experience in complex enterprise environments
• Significant hands-on experience with both manual and automated QA
• Strong experience testing APIs, backend services, integrations, and data flows
• Strong Java-based test automation experience
• Hands-on experience with TestNG and Spring applications
• Experience using Postman and/or Bruno for API testing
• Experience working with AWS/cloud-based applications and services
• Experience with regression, progression, integration, functional, and end-to-end testing
• Strong test case management and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively within a high-volume, rapidly changing technical environment
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently while partnering effectively across development, architecture, product, and QA teams
• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to experiment with new tools and approaches
• Able to use AI as an accelerator for strong QA judgment, rather than as a substitute for understanding the application, requirements, or underlying data flows
• Able to continuously look for opportunities to improve the team's testing approach and reduce unnecessary manual effort

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, authorization, or credential-management applications
• Experience supporting complex Core Data or high-throughput platforms
• Experience working with internal/custom automation frameworks
• Experience operating as the primary or sole QA resource within a project or workstream
• Experience communicating or demonstrating technical work to senior stakeholders

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.