Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation & Data Testing)

Location: Telecommute | Job type: Contract | Salary: $45.55 – $50.55 per hour | Work hours: 9 am to 6 pm | Education: Bachelor’s degree

About the role

Join the dynamic Project Activation team to lead quality assurance efforts across greenfield and brownfield software workflows for legal administration and class action settlements. You will ensure complex data systems are reliable, performant, and defect‑free while collaborating closely with engineering teams, advancing automated testing practices, and guiding team members.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and execute manual and automated test plans for multi‑tier applications.
• Create and maintain robust automation test scripts using Selenium or Playwright.
• Perform backend database testing using SQL to validate high‑volume data workflows.
• Mentor and coach QA team members on test automation standards and practices.
• Participate actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies, requirement reviews, and defect tracking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software quality assurance experience using both White Box and Black Box strategies.
• 3+ years of hands‑on test automation experience with Selenium or Playwright.
• 3+ years of backend database testing experience with proficiency in reading and writing SQL queries.
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile Scrum environments on multi‑tier systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated project leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure DevOps or Microsoft Visual Studio Team System.
• Background working with high‑volume, deadline‑driven data management platforms.
• Prior experience coaching or mentoring engineering peers in QA methodologies.

Skills

• Test automation (Selenium, Playwright)
• Backend and database testing (SQL)
• White Box & Black Box testing
• Client/server applications, multi‑tier systems
• Agile Scrum ceremonies and SDLC
• Azure DevOps, Microsoft Visual Studio
• Data integrity, verification, and accuracy
• Mentoring, coaching, and strong leadership
• Technical liaison and troubleshooting
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and automation practices

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance
• Short‑term disability
• 401(k) plan (eligibility‑based)

Pay

The hourly rate ranges from $45.55 to $50.55, based on education, work experience, location, specific duties, and certifications.

Schedule

Standard workday is 9 am to 6 pm.