Software Test Analyst

Zohorecruit; Town of Lansing (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AtZenfreed is seeking a Software Test Analyst to support the MDHHS Accounts Receivable and Collections project in Lansing. The role involves designing and executing manual and automated test cases, API testing, test plans, and accessibility (ADA) validation.

The candidate should have strong Java, Gherkin, SQL skills and experience with Playwright/Selenium, TestNG, and Azure DevOps in an agile environment. Hybrid onsite schedule in Lansing area is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• Ability to analyze requirements, user stories (Azure DevOps) and acceptance criteria.
• Develop test plans and strategies; document testing reports and metrics.
• API testing with Postman, REST clients and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute manual and automated test cases for web applications.
• Perform API testing and validate data integration.
• Develop and maintain test plans, strategies, and testing reports.
• Contribute to ADA compliance testing and accessibility testing efforts.

Skills

Java

Gherkin

SQL

Agile/Scrum

TestNG

Git

Communication

ADA testing

API testing

Postman

RESTAssured

Eclipse

Playwright

Selenium

JMeter

LoadRunner

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Postman

RESTAssured

APIRequestContext

Azure DevOps

Git

Eclipse

Job description

• Minimum Education Requirement Bachelor's Degree
• City Lansing
• Country United States

Job Description

The Software Test Analyst position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). This resource will be a part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Accounts Receivable and Collections (MDHHS ARC) Project. The resource will act as a software test analyst, with duties including designing and executing manual and automated test cases, generating and documenting test plans and strategies, generating testing reports and metrics, API testing, and ADA Compliance testing.

Requirements

Testing & Quality Assurance Skills

5+ years:

• Designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• Ability to analyze requirements, user stories (in Azure DevOps), and acceptance criteria to design effective, reusable test cases (including positive, negative, and boundary testing).
• Generating and documenting test plans and strategies.
• API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client, and others.

Demonstrable experience automating web applications using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT related field

Highly Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience automating web applications using the Playwright for Java library.
• Experience in financial and government domains

Desired Skills

Other desired skills:

3-5+ years:

• Hands-on experience performing performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including scripting, executing test scenarios, analyzing results, and identifying system bottlenecks.

Understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes (Quality Assurance, User Acceptance, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post Deployment Validation, Data Conversion).

Generating testing reports and metrics

Generating and acquiring test data.

ADA Compliance testing tools, such as AccVerify, JAWS, etc

Build environments {DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD} specific test suites with integrated application life cycle management.

Experience in identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs clearly and concisely in a tool like Azure DevOps.

Automation & Technical Skills

• Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, and object-oriented Java code for test automation.
• Writing clear and effective Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then).
• Implementing Step Definitions in Java.
• Writing SQL and P-SQL queries.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs) for test data setup and validation against Oracle and/or SQL Server databases.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control (merging, pull requests) as part of a team.
• Experience working as an active participant in an Agile/Scrum team and its ceremonies.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design test cases.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Strong skills in communicating test results, bugs, and risks to developers, BAs, and other stakeholders.
• Security & Compliance
• Understanding of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC).
• Soft Skills & Other Requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in person in downtown Lansing 2 days a week.
• Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications.
• Experience using Eclipse as a primary development environment.
• Experience with the TestNG framework. (This remains valuable since your framework uses it for test running and its skipping logic).
• Additional experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including advanced workload modeling or CI/CD-baseperformance automation.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RESTAssured, or APIRequestContex
• Bachelor's Degree

Location

• Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable
• Positionis a hybrid schedule (Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option Required onsite days- Wednesdays and Thursdays Remote eligible days- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
• The resource must meet all these requirements from the beginning (non-negotiable)
• Working hoursMonday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized towork in the United States; We are unable to offersponsorships at this time
• Must undergo a background checkand drug screening for employment.

Employment Terms

• This is a W2 position
• HYBRID schedule -(Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option Required onsite days- Wednesdays and Thursdays Remote eligible days- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays

AtZenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge thegap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to doand organizations needing the right talent.

We are dedicated to building a diverse,inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excitedabout this role but your past experience doesn’t alignperfectly with every qualification in the job description,

We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial toemployment satisfaction.

• We offer medical, dental and vision coverageoptions for all employees.