Senior Software Test Analyst

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Michigan is seeking a Senior Software Test Analyst. The ideal candidate will provide testing and quality assurance support, design and execute test cases, and collaborate with Agile teams. They must have at least 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and expertise in Java automation. This role includes benefits like medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in Java and SQL for automation and data validation.
• Ability to conduct performance and load testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute manual and automated test cases.
• Document and track defects in Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with teams to refine requirements and design test coverage.

Skills

Manual and automated test case design/execution

Strong written and verbal communication skills

5+ years of senior-level software testing and QA experience

ADA compliance testing

Agile/Scrum experience

Tools

Java

Git

SQL

JMeter

Selenium

Job description

Senior Software Test Analyst

• Location: Lansing, MI
• Onsite Flexibility: Onsite (2 days per week)
• Contract Details: Position Type: Contract; Start: As Soon As Possible

Job Summary

The Senior Software Test Analyst provides expert-level testing and quality assurance support across multiple applications and environments. This role focuses on designing and executing both manual and automated test cases, ensuring software quality through comprehensive test planning, defect tracking, and collaboration with Agile teams. The analyst will be responsible for validating functionality, performance, accessibility, and compliance while driving testing best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Design and execute manual and automated test cases.
  • Apply software testing methodologies such as UAT, SIT, Regression, Accessibility, Performance, Post Deployment Validation, and Data Conversion.
  • Develop test plans, test strategies, reports, and testing metrics.
  • Generate and acquire required test data.
  • Perform ADA compliance testing using tools such as AccVerify and JAWS.
  • Conduct API testing using Postman, REST Client, and similar tools.
  • Build test suites specific to DEV, UAT, QAT, and PRE-PROD environments integrated with ALM systems.
  • Analyze requirements and user stories in Azure DevOps to design positive, negative, and boundary test cases.
  • Document and track defects clearly in Azure DevOps.
  • Perform performance and load testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Automation & Technical Skills
  • Write clean, maintainable Java code for test automation.
  • Automate web applications using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
  • Write effective Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then) and implement Java-based Step Definitions.
  • Write SQL and P‑SQL queries for data validation across Oracle and SQL Server systems.
  • Use Git for version control, merging, and pull requests within a team environment.
• Agile & Collaboration
  • Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to refine requirements and design test coverage.
  • Communicate test results, risks, and defects to developers, the client, and stakeholders.
  • Work independently and within teams in a fast‑paced Agile environment.
• Security & Compliance
  • Apply concepts of the Secure Application Development Lifecycle (SADLC) throughout testing workflows.
• Soft Skills & Other Requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work onsite in downtown Lansing two days per week.
• Required Experience
  • 5+ years of senior‑level software testing and QA experience.
  • Manual and automated test case design/execution.
  • ADA compliance testing.
  • Java‑based automation and version control (Git).
  • SQL querying and data validation.
  • Performance testing exposure (JMeter, LoadRunner).
  • API testing using Postman or similar tools.
  • Agile/Scrum experience.
• Nice‑to‑Have Experience
  • Azure DevOps Testing Module.
  • Mobile app testing (iOS/Android).
  • Playwright for Java.
  • Experience using Eclipse.
  • Selenium WebDriver expertise.
  • TestNG framework experience.
  • RESTAssured or APIRequestContext for API testing.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

State government agency supporting technology and application development.

About GTT

GTT is a minority‑owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American owned company in Alaska. As a Native American‑owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Job Number: 25-28405