QA Analyst – Senior

* Contract * Anywhere

* Posted 5 days ago

Website Horizontal Talent

Job Snapshot

Work arrangement: Telework

Benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance

We’re looking for a Senior QA Analyst to help ensure high-quality software delivery through thoughtful testing, strong collaboration, and continuous improvement. This onsite contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in an Agile environment, partnering with cross-functional teams, and using both manual and automated testing practices to support reliable business outcomes.

• Partner with software engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders to support feature design and quality planning. • Review product backlog items and translate requirements into clear test plans and test cases. • Execute functional, regression, system, integration, load, and acceptance testing to validate application performance and behavior. • Develop and maintain automated test scripts to help improve coverage and reduce testing cycles. • Identify, document, track, and support resolution of defects throughout the testing lifecycle. • Evaluate requirements and test coverage to help ensure complete validation of new and existing functionality. • Monitor quality metrics and contribute ideas for process improvement and risk reduction. • Use testing tools and Agile lifecycle management platforms to manage requirements, test documentation, and reporting. • Help assess risk early in development and apply risk-based testing approaches where appropriate. • Support validation of both functional and non-functional requirements across web-based applications.

• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance and application testing. • Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related QA field, or equivalent experience. • Strong understanding of QA best practices, testing methodologies, and quality processes. • Hands-on experience testing web applications. • Experience writing SQL queries and performing ad hoc database validation. • Familiarity with automation tools such as Postman, Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright. • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment. • Experience using Azure DevOps or a similar application lifecycle management tool. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail. • Clear communication skills and the ability to prioritize work effectively.

• Understanding of multifactor authentication and Azure Active Directory B2C. • Experience with Git and branching strategies. • Exposure to trunk-based development testing practices. • Experience introducing automation approaches that improve coverage and efficiency. • Ability to research and troubleshoot software-related issues independently.

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and welcomed. We believe equity and inclusion strengthen teams, improve outcomes, and help create opportunities for everyone to succeed.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $39 – $75 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

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