Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
Location: Hybrid — 3 days onsite required (Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA)
Duration: 12 months, contract-to-hire
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST | No overtime
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to support agile Scrum teams in a fast-paced, sprint-driven environment (2–3 week sprints). This role centers on automation testing (~80%) with a meaningful API testing component (~20%), and requires a strong focus on accessibility and compliance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on tester who combines automation depth with backend awareness and a solid understanding of accessibility standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain automation testing frameworks for both API and UI layers
- Execute API testing across REST and SOAP services, including manual validation in Postman
- Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries to validate data and support backend testing
- Perform accessibility testing to ensure ADA compliance and adherence to WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Level A & AA) standards
- Collaborate within Scrum teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle
- Apply backend knowledge to troubleshoot and validate end-to-end functionality
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years with automation testing frameworks for APIs and UI; strong understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, APIs (REST/SOAP), and web technologies
- 3+ years of C# and .NET experience (LINQ, Generics, .NET 6)
- 3+ years writing complex T-SQL queries
- 3+ years of QA experience with a focus on accessibility testing
- Strong knowledge of ADA compliance and WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Level A & AA) standards
- Proficiency with Postman for manual API testing
Preferred / Additional
- Thorough understanding of API testing methodology and basic backend knowledge
- Experience working in 2–3 week agile sprint cycles