Software QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) - Hybrid (Columbus, OH; Fairfax, VA, or Hampton, VA)

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Software QA Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a Technology Company located in Columbus, OH; Fairfax, VA; or Hampton, VA. This position requires 2-3 days per week on-site in one of those locations.
Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications
Position Overview:
This role is critical in maintaining high software quality standards and providing reliable solutions that meet user and business requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of software products by identifying defects, conducting tests, and validating that the software functions as expected. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and an understanding of software testing methodologies to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and scripts to ensure software quality
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing to identify bugs or defects
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand product requirements and testing needs
• Identify, document, and track software defects, ensuring clear communication of issues and their resolutions
• Use test automation tools and frameworks to increase the efficiency of the testing process
• Assist in continuously improving QA processes, tools, and best practices
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and assist clients with product validation
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and replicating customer-reported defects in testing environments
• Monitor application performance and run performance tests to ensure scalability
• Report quality metrics and test results to management and stakeholders

Primary Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of proven experience as a quality assurance engineer, software tester, or similar role with expertise in manual and automated testing
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript to build and run automated test scripts
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG), and frameworks
• Experience with bug tracking and project management tools (JIRA, Bugzilla)
• Understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and version control systems like Git
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and tools (Scrum, Kanban)
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

Desired Skills:

• Relevant certification in software testing or quality assurance (ISTQB, CSTE, or similar)
• Experience with performance testing tools (LoadRunner or JMeter)
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of database management systems and SQL for data verification
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools (Git, Bitbucket)
• Knowledge of security testing practices and tools
• Experience with API testing and mobile app testing (iOS and Android)

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
• The opportunity to have a career home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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