Tester

JOB ID:65039
Job Title: QA Automation Tester

Agency: Department of Children and Families (DCF) Information Systems Division
Location: 505 Hudson Street Hartford CT 06106
Work Type: HYbrid
Duration: Position available for extensions based on budget

Project/System/Program Overview:

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) depends on its core mission-critical application CT-KIND Connecticuts Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS).
Implemented in 2025 and used by over 2000 social workers and case managers CT-KIND supports data capture and process functionality required by State and Federal legislation.

DCF has successfully met all 22 outcome measures under the Juan F. Consent Decree and continues to sustain these measures through robust information systems and technology support. The DCF Information Systems Division provides technology expertise services and infrastructure to support approximately 3300 agency employees ensuring technology solutions are cost-effective efficient and of the highest quality.

Scope of Work:

DCF is seeking two (2) hands-on Quality Assurance Automation Testers.
These testers will ensure new systems meet functional requirements while achieving service qualities such as performance scalability security and maintainability. The role involves both manual and automated testing and requires active collaboration with development teams to design improve and validate enterprise applications.

Specific Services Required:

The QA Automation Tester will:

• Follow the core technology and architecture for automated testing of large-scale distributed systems client-server and multi-tier applications.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and related technical documentation.
• Design and execute automated and manual test cases for applications APIs and integrations.
• Support end-to-end system testing strategies and ensure QA processes align with project goals.
• Participate in testing processes involving migration and integration of legacy and new systems.
• Review system requirements test scripts and workflows to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with developers product owners system teams and operations to ensure best practices for automated testing.
• Generate testing artifacts such as unit tests regression tests load tests and code coverage reports.
• Ensure compliance with ADA/508c/AWGA accessibility standards and cross-browser/mobile compatibility.
• Create automated test scenarios for Agile delivery teams to meet acceptance criteria.
• Maintain all testing libraries and automation assets to ensure they remain current.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand evolving requirements and ensure system reliability and performance.
• Demonstrate strong communication collaboration and organizational skills with the ability to work independently.

Required Skills and Experience:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with QA Functional Test Suites such as UFT (Unified Functional Testing).
• Automated testing experience for C# WCF jQuery XML JSON Web API JavaScript.
• Hands-on testing with Web Services (REST SOAP WCF) and tools like SOAPUI.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Salesforce Microsoft SharePoint and .NET Framework.
• Knowledge of Mulesoft and Virtualized Hosting Environments.
• Strong understanding of SQL and database testing practices.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within Agile development teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in testing methodologies.