Quality Assurance Software Developer

Quality Assurance Software Developer

Location: Kansas City, MO

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $50.00 $56.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance (QA) Developer plays a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products and customer satisfaction. This role involves planning, implementing, and automating various testing strategies throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). QA Developers work closely in cross-functional teams, including stakeholders, developers, and delivery team members, to ensure that the product meets stakeholder expectations and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans to verify functional requirements, performance, and usability of both new and existing software products.
• Collaborate with delivery team members, product management, and other stakeholders to integrate testing into the development process and provide valuable input on potential quality issues early in the SDLC.
• Plan, create, execute, and automate test cases using specialized tools and scripts to ensure thorough testing of the software.
• Document test results, analyze findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage defect (bug) tickets, including clear steps to reproduce and expected results. Advocate for the resolution of found defects.
• Assist business stakeholders or end users in conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the software meets business requirements.
• Perform regression testing of system to ensure new functionality does not impact existing.
• Perform regression, integration, functional, performance, manual, and exploratory testing to identify unexpected issues and gain a deeper understanding of the system.
• Identify opportunities to reduce testing time and effort by automating repeatable tests. Enhance and maintain the test automation framework.
• Ensure test environments are set up for optimal testing conditions.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to integrate automated tests into the build process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines (such as WCAG, ADA, and Section 508) and their application in software testing.
• Utilize Agile/Scrum practices to enhance the development process.
• Stay updated with the latest testing methodologies and tools. Research, recommend, and implement new testing technologies and practices.
• Contribute and promote quality and testing best practices throughout the organization.
• Collaborate and share information with other software QA Developers by participating in a community of practice.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience writing test automation scripts and designing and implementing test plans.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Puppeteer).
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java).
• Experience with SQL. Familiarity with RESTful API testing using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience with application performance monitoring and observability tools (e.g., New Relic, Dynatrace).
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, XRay, Azure DevOps, Zephyr).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools.
• High attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong knowledge of agile practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and take ownership of tasks.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB) are advantageous.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Required Experience

• At least 4 5 years of development and/or QA testing experience.

Benefits

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

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm that has been building critical infrastructure for more than 125 years. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and operating from 75+ offices across the country and internationally, the firm has grown to more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue, serving sectors that include energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Every full-time employee participates in ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that aligns professional incentives with company performance and has earned the organization a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace and multiple Glassdoor Best Places to Work designations. Teams span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, program management professionals, and technology specialists who engage with complex, consequential, and often one-of-a-kind projects.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-17500 Industry: Software Engineering

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