**Role & seniority: ** Quality Assurance Test Analyst (experienced; 5+ years QA/testing enterprise applications)

**Location & work type: ** Hartford, CT (Hybrid); Remote initially. Must be willing to work onsite in Hartford once hybrid/in-office resumes.

**Stack/tools: ** Manual + automation; Selenium, TestNG, Java; Salesforce testing; REST/SOAP (API validation via Postman); SQL (backend verification); Mobile/PWA testing; JSON/XML validation; Jira; Git (preferred); CI/CD concepts.

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Execute manual and automated testing across enterprise apps and end-to-end business processes.
Validate APIs (REST/SOAP), data correctness via backend checks (SQL), and policy/requirement adherence.
Work through SDLC/Agile: create detailed test scenarios/cases from requirements, track defects in Jira, coordinate with stakeholders/devs.
Must-have skills:
- Strong QA methodologies/processes; Agile/Scrum experience.
- Full-cycle participation across SDLC.
- Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and communicate clearly.
- Writing/deriving test scenarios and cases from business requirements.
- Hands-on with both manual + automation testing.
Nice-to-haves:
- State government modernization experience, especially CT DSS / Human Services / Medicaid / Medicare / Eligibility.
- Experience testing Java-based and *integrated

Full Description

Requisition Name Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid)

Employment Eligibility: H1-B Transfer, Green Card, GC EAD, or U.S. Citizens only. Remote initially. Candidates must be willing to work onsite in Hartford, CT once the State transitions to a hybrid/in-office work schedule. Position Overview The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking experienced QA Test Analysts with expertise in both manual and automation testing to support mission-critical enterprise applications that deliver essential services to Connecticut residents. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, developers, business analysts, solution architects, project managers, and technical teams to ensure applications meet business requirements, technical specifications, State policies, and federal regulations. The ideal candidate has experience testing complex enterprise systems within State government, Human Services, Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, or Eligibility programs. Candidates who understand policy-driven applications and business terminology used in public sector environments will be highly successful in this role. This position requires a combination of manual testing, automation testing, API validation, backend data verification, and end-to-end business process testing across multiple enterprise platforms, including Salesforce, Java-based applications, Mobile/PWA applications, and integrated services. Candidates with prior experience supporting State government modernization initiatives, particularly within Department of Social Services (DSS), Human Services, Medicaid, Medicare, or Eligibility systems, are strongly preferred. Required Qualifications Five (5) or more years of Quality Assurance experience testing large enterprise applications Strong experience with both manual and automation testing Experience working throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Strong understanding of Quality Assurance methodologies, testing processes, and best practices Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience working directly with business stakeholders and technical teams Ability to interpret business requirements and convert them into detailed test scenarios and test cases Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments Experience using Jira for defect tracking and Agile project management Technical Qualifications

Candidates should possess experience with many of the following technologies

Selenium
TestNG
Java
Salesforce application testing
REST API Testing
SOAP Web Services
Postman
SQL for backend data validation
Mobile Application Testing
Progressive Web Applications (PWA)
JSON/XML validation
Git (preferred)
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts