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Test Analyst

BuzzClan Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Salary: USD 50–55 per hour

Posted Nov 18, 2025Apply by Dec 18, 2025

Role: Senior QA Engineer / Quality Assurance Lead (5+ years)

Stack / Tools

Testing: manual & automated test design, test plans/strategies, test data generation, QA methodologies (UAT, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post-Deployment, Data Conversion)

ADA testing tools: AccVerify, JAWS

API testing: Postman, REST Client; API testing frameworks

Automation: Java, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress; Gherkin (Given/When/Then), Step Definitions in Java; TestNG

Databases: SQL, P-SQL; Oracle, SQL Server

Dev/CI: Git (PRs), Azure DevOps (testing module, work items, requirements/acceptance criteria)

Performance: JMeter, LoadRunner

Environments: DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD test suites

Security/Compliance: SADLC understanding

Top 3 Responsibilities

  • Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test plans and test cases aligned to requirements and acceptance criteria; produce testing reports and metrics; ensure data availability for tests

  • Develop and maintain robust test automation in Java (web apps) using Playwright/Selenium/Cypress; author clear Gherkin scenarios and implement Step Definitions

  • Identify, document, and track defects in Azure DevOps; collaborate with developers, BAs, and stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum setting; communicate risks and test results effectively

Must-have Skills

  • 5+ years in QA/Testing with manual & automated testing expertise

  • Proficient in Java-based test automation; Playwright/Selenium/Cypress; Gherkin and Ste

Full Description

Must Have senior level (5+ years) experience and proficiency in the following

  • Testing & Quality Assurance Skills
  • Designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
  • Understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes (Quality Assurance, User Acceptance, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post Deployment Validation, Data Conversion).
  • Generating and documenting test plans and strategies.
  • Generating testing reports and metrics.
  • Generating and acquiring test data.
  • ADA Compliance testing tools, such as AccVerify, JAWS, etc.
  • API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client, and others.
  • Build environments {DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD} specific test suites with integrated application life cycle management.
  • Ability to analyze requirements, user stories (in Azure DevOps), and acceptance criteria to design effective, reusable test cases (including positive, negative, and boundary testing).
  • Experience in identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs clearly and concisely in a tool like Azure DevOps.
  • Performance and load testing with tools like JMeter or LoadRunner
  • Automation & Technical Skills
  • Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, and object-oriented Java code for test automation.
  • Demonstrable experience automating web applications using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
  • Writing clear and effective Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then).
  • Implementing Step Definitions in Java.
  • Writing SQL and P-SQL queries.
  • Ability to write and execute SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs) for test data setup and validation against Oracle and/or SQL Server databases.
  • Proficiency in using Git for version control (merging, pull requests) as part of a team.
  • Agile & Collaboration
  • Experience working as an active participant in an Agile/Scrum team and its ceremonies.
  • Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design test cases.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
  • Strong skills in communicating test results, bugs, and risks to developers, BAs, and other stakeholders.
  • Security & Compliance
  • Understanding of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC).
  • Soft Skills & Other Requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in person in downtown Lansing 2 days a week.

Nice to Have

  • Experience using Azure DevOps Testing Module.
  • Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications.
  • Experience automating web applications using the Playwright for Java library.
  • Experience using Eclipse as a primary development environment.
  • A background in Selenium WebDriver, which provides a strong foundation for understanding the strategies and nuances of browser automation.
  • Experience with the TestNG framework. (This remains valuable since your framework uses it for test running and its skipping logic).
  • Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
  • Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RESTAssured, or APIRequestContext.
Testing & Quality Assurance SkillsManual TestingAutomated TestingAPI TestingJavaSQLAgileCollaborationPerformance TestingAutomationADA Compliance TestingBug TrackingGherkinVersion ControlLoad TestingCross-Functional Collaborationmulti-location

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