Software Test Analyst

8 years of experience in software quality assurance and automated testing.
Strong proficiency in Python for building test automation frameworks writing test scripts and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience with Playwright (Python or JavaScript) for end-to-end UI automation API testing and cross-browser testing.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations CE CRM or related modules) including understanding of business processes integration points and test scenarios.
Experience testing cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure including: Azure DevOps pipelines Azure App Services Azure Functions Azure Key Vault Azure SQL or Dataverse
Experience with API testing using tools like Postman Playwright API or Python frameworks (pytest requests).
Familiarity with CI/CD systems-preferably Azure DevOps GitHub Actions or Jenkins.

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

8 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.

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).

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).