Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Capstone IT, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Consulting in Richmond, VA, seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Level III) to lead manual and automated testing efforts with a focus on Playwright and TypeScript. The role involves developing and maintaining automation frameworks, executing test plans, and guiding junior QA staff in a fast-paced enterprise IT environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of QA experience, hands-on Playwright/TypeScript skills, and a proven track record in building robust testing strategies across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA and software testing experience.
• Hands-on Playwright and TypeScript required.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Experience with functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Proficiency with HTML, XML, and Java.
• Familiarity with React or Next.js.
• Experience testing enterprise applications in large IT environments.
• Ability to translate business requirements into testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Design, review, and enhance automation frameworks.
• Create and execute test plans and test cases from requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects; perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze business requirements and develop testing strategies.
• Expand automation coverage and improve testing processes.
• Provide guidance to less experienced QA members.
• Communicate results and risks to project teams.

Skills

QA Experience

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Independent Worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

Automation Frameworks

Selenium

CI/CD

API Testing

React

Next.js

Job description

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Contract Duration: Initial 12 months, with potential extensions up to 60 months

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Level III) to support application testing and quality assurance initiatives for our client in Richmond, VA. This position will focus on manual and automated testing, with an emphasis on Playwright and TypeScript.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks, executing test plans, identifying defects, and working with developers, business analysts, and IT teams to ensure application quality. This individual must be comfortable working independently, managing multiple assignments, and providing guidance to less experienced QA team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Design, review, and enhance test automation frameworks.
• Create and execute test plans and test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, document, track, and troubleshoot software defects.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze business requirements and develop appropriate testing strategies.
• Identify opportunities to expand automation coverage and improve testing processes.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced QA team members.
• Communicate testing results, defects, and potential risks to project teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly related QA and software testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript is required.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Experience with functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience identifying defects, performing root-cause analysis, and managing defect resolution.
• Proficiency with HTML, XML, and Java.
• Familiarity with React or Next.js.
• Experience testing enterprise applications in large-scale IT environments.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into testing strategies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and provide guidance to other QA team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Selenium or other open-source automation tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
• Experience with API testing.
• Experience working across multiple hardware and software platforms.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Capstone Consulting is an EEO employer.