Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Denver, CO

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer with a strong foundation in manual and automated testing principles. This role involves collaborating with software engineers, system personnel, and management to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, run, and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, MCP, and AI-assisted testing.
• Translate high-level business and functional requirements into detailed, efficient, and comprehensive test cases.
• Use developer tools (Google DevTools, application logs, HTTP requests/responses, stack traces, heap dumps) to read error logs and trace the source of issues for detailed reporting to developers.
• Apply core testing principles, including test case design techniques (boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning), defect lifecycles, and integration with various methodologies.
• Identify potential quality risks, assess their impact and likelihood, and formulate effective mitigation strategies.
• Design, implement, and improve custom, enterprise-wide, and reusable automation frameworks (data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid, BDD).
• Integrate automated tests with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools (Zephyr Scale, GitLab).
• Design realistic performance test scenarios, including scripting user journeys, parameterizing data, and creating load models.
• Perform both scripted test case execution and unscripted exploratory testing.
• Analyze test requirements and profile existing production data using relational and NoSQL databases, as well as specialized test data management platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attend meetings and training as required; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of relevant quality assurance/automated testing experience or three years of experience as a Business Analyst or Software Engineer.
• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Must pass criminal, financial background checks, and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with Agile Development Methodology, JavaScript, JSON, and software troubleshooting.
• 1-3 years of experience with IBM DB2 UDB.
• 4-6 years of experience in verbal and written communication.

Skills

• Manual testing principles (test case design, functional, regression, API, performance testing).
• Automated test script development (Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, MCP, AI-assisted testing).
• Debugging and problem-solving using developer tools (Google DevTools, logs, stack traces).
• Test automation frameworks (data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid, BDD).
• CI/CD pipeline integration and test management tools (Zephyr Scale, GitLab).
• Database systems (relational and NoSQL) and test data management.
• Performance testing (scripting user journeys, load modeling).
• Exploratory testing and risk assessment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and 401K with company match after 12 months.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical/leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts (CompTIA, IIBA) and career coaching.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources.

Pay

$110,000–135,000 per year.