Software Test Analyst 5

Job : Software Test Analyst 5

Location : Lansing Michigan 48933

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- Interviews: Onsite - Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview.

- Duration: 1 year with possible extension

- Position location: Lansing: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1 two days a week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays are required onsite days).

- Local candidates within 70 miles of Lansing (strongly preferred) or non-local (must be willing to relocate within 70 miles of Lansing at their own expense from acceptance with no delays & follow the hybrid schedule).

Top Skill & Years of Experience Required:

10 years of experience in software quality assurance and automated testing.

Experience leading QA activities mentoring junior testers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Demonstrated ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments.

Experience working in Azure DevOps Repos Boards Pipelines and Test Plans.

Ability to manage complex test cycles and meet deadlines.

Strong documentation and reporting skills especially around defects and test coverage.

Ability to integrate automated tests into build and release pipelines.

Experience with Finance public pension or retirement systems desired but not required.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer with deep expertise in functional

testing automation API validation performance testing and enterprise system

integrations. This role requires strong technical skills leadership capabilities and

experience working in Agile environments to ensure quality across complex enterprise

applications.

Key Responsibilities

Lead QA strategy and best practices for enterprise applications (Payments

CRM).

Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance.

Design and implement automation frameworks using Playwright (Python) and

Pytest.

Automate REST API testing using REST Assured.

Execute performance and load tests using Locust JMeter or LoadRunner.

Validate data integrity across systems using SQL (joins multi-table queries

CTE).

Maintain and enhance legacy test scripts in UFT/VBScript.

Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with developers architects and product owners in Agile teams.

Perform security and compliance testing (PCI DSS GDPR HIPPA) for

enterprise systems.

Ensure accessibility and usability compliance for applications.

Conduct Manual and automated accessibility evaluations.

Manage test cases and reporting using Azure Test Plans or similar tools.

Create and maintain test documentation (BRD FRD SRS RTM).

Oversee test environment setup and test data management.

Qualifications

10 years of experience in software testing including automation and

performance testing.

Strong experience with Playwright (Python) and Pytest.

API automation using REST Assured.

Proficiency in SQL for data validation.

Hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 functional testing.

Performance testing tools: Locust JMeter or LoadRunner.

Familiarity with Git Allure and Azure DevOps pipelines.

Experience with test data management and environment configuration.

Knowledge of security standards (PCI GDPR) and accessibility guidelines.

Knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidelines

Knowledge of assistive technologies (i.e. JAWS NVDA)

Excellent communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to Have

Certifications: Dynamics 365 Python SQL Agile.

Knowledge of C#/.NET/Java.

Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes and containerized environments.

Experience with Azure Test Plans or similar test management tools.

Familiarity with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (or