Job Description
Job ID: J52661
Job Title: Quality Assurance Test Engineer
Location: Boise, ID
Duration: 16 Months + Extension
Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and related frameworks.
- Conduct API testing and performance testing using JMeter.
- Perform manual testing when automation is not suitable, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Write and execute complex SQL queries (Oracle & MSSQL) for data validation and backend testing.
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.
- Provide clear communication on blockers, level of effort, and testing progress.
- Conduct regression testing to confirm defect remediation.
- Generate and present test coverage reports as needed.
- Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of SDLC, Java programming, and modern web browsers during hands-on evaluations.
Required Qualifications
- Currently employed in a Quality Assurance role.
- 5-7 years of prior, continual experience in Quality Assurance roles.
- Strong, approaching expert-level, proficiency in:
- Selenium (UI automation)
- JMeter (performance/load testing)
- API Testing
- SQL (Oracle & MSSQL)
- Manual Testing
- Ability to determine when automation vs. manual testing is appropriate.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/SAFe methodologies, and testing best practices.
- Familiarity with Java for automation scripting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Preferred Skills
- Experience with:
- AppDynamics (application performance monitoring)
- Maven, Apache
- Linux administration (RHEL)
- Docker container development and testing (containerization)
- Awareness of infrastructure dependencies and ability to design tests that reflect real-world usage scenarios.
- Ideal Candidate Profile
- Enjoys identifying problems and stress-testing systems under realistic conditions.
- Understands application dependencies on infrastructure and incorporates this into test design.
- Creates tests that are easily deployable, maintainable, and executable by team members.
- Comfortable working as an individual contributor with ≥80% of their time spent on test case development, execution, and defect documentation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.