Ben McCormick

QA Automation Engineer Duration: 6+ mo contract  PR: $40 W2 | $50 C2C BR: $65 Location: Onsite in Olympia, WA  Project Details: Supporting the State of WA project

Responsibilities: 

• Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, automation, and API testing.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage.

• Perform manual and automated testing to validate software functionality, reliability, and system integrations.

• Utilize Postman to create and execute test scripts for RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices.

• Conduct API testing to validate functionality, data accuracy, request/response handling, and system performance.

• Perform database testing to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across applications.

• Identify, document, track, and report software defects, collaborating with development teams to ensure timely resolution.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment.

• Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and provide recommendations for quality improvements.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Requirements: 

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on functional, automation, and API testing.

• Strong hands-on experience with functional and manual testing, including test case development and execution.

• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using automation testing tools and frameworks.

• Hands-on experience utilizing Postman to create and execute test scripts for RESTful APIs.

• Experience testing web services, microservices, and system integrations.

• Strong understanding of API testing methodologies, including endpoint validation, request/response testing, and error handling.

• Experience with database testing, including data validation and verification.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into software development workflows.

• Experience identifying, documenting, and tracking defects through resolution.

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