QA Automation & Performance Test Engineer

Title: QA Automation & Performance Test Engineer
Location: Denver, CO – (1 day onsite & 4 days Remote)
Duration: 10 Months
Key Skills: Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, API Testing, Performance Testing, Automation Testing, Manual Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing, Debugging, Zephyr Scale, GitLab, SQL, NoSQL, Test Data Management, AI-Assisted Testing, MCP, QA Best Practices.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled QA Automation & Performance Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, functionality, and performance of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in manual and automated testing, test case design, defect management, debugging, performance testing, and test data analysis.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, API, exploratory, and performance testing.
• Develop automation using Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, MCP, AI-assisted testing, or similar tools.
• Translate business and functional requirements into effective test scenarios and test cases.
• Identify, document, track, and help resolve defects.
• Debug issues using Google DevTools, application logs, HTTP requests/responses, stack traces, and other diagnostic tools.
• Design realistic performance and load test scenarios, including user journeys and data parameterization.
• Perform database validation using relational and NoSQL databases.
• Analyze test requirements, production data, quality risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Use tools such as Zephyr Scale, GitLab, Jira, or similar platforms for test and defect management.
• Apply testing techniques such as Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence Partitioning, and Exploratory Testing.
• Proactively identify quality issues early in the SDLC.
• Collaborate with developers, business teams, system personnel, and management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing principles.
• Experience with Playwright, TypeScript, Java, and/or other scripting languages.
• Experience with API, regression, functional, exploratory, and performance testing.
• Experience with k6 or similar performance testing tools.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of test data management and data governance.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing priorities.