IT Testing Engineer II -Remote with 25% travel, most likely VA, but could be GA, TX, NJ but Preferred VA

Summary: The IT Testing Engineer II role requires a minimum of 5-8 years of experience and involves remote work with 25% travel, primarily to Virginia but potentially to Georgia, Texas, or New Jersey. The position focuses on gathering requirements, preparing test scenarios, and conducting various testing types to ensure software quality. The engineer will collaborate with development teams and project management to meet business requirements and maintain testing standards. This contract position emphasizes both independent and collaborative work in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather requirements and scenarios from Development Team, Business Analyst and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with Project Management Team during design phase.
• Prepare detailed Test Scenario & Test case.
• Perform hands-on functional and web UI testing.
• Create and maintain test scripts, plans, and cases.
• Conduct regression, post-release, and UAT testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects to resolution.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure software meets business requirements.
• Execute SQL queries for bulk test data and update them accordingly.
• Execute Component, Endurance testing for new API services and Load Testing for end-to-end Web application.
• Work on ADO and JIRA for defects.
• Develop, update and maintain quality testing standards and procedures.
• Follow standard testing methodology frameworks.
• Determine and meet time estimates and schedules for testing efforts.
• Preparation of Defect Status Reports and Daily/Weekly Status Reports.
• Work independently as well as work collaboratively in a team environment.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in IT testing.
• Proficiency in functional and web UI testing.
• Experience with SQL for test data management.
• Familiarity with ADO and JIRA for defect tracking.
• Ability to prepare detailed test scenarios and cases.
• Strong collaboration skills with development and project management teams.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and standards.
• Experience in regression, post-release, and UAT testing.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills for reporting and documentation.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT