Senior QA Test Analyst (Manual + Automation) || Hartford, CT

### **QA Automation / Application Tester \|\| Hartford, CT \|\| Remote \|\| Contract** We are looking for an experienced **Application Tester / QA Automation Engineer** to support testing for a large integrated information\-sharing system. **Key Responsibilities:** * Perform system, UAT, functional, and integration testing. * Create test cases, test scenarios, and test result reports. * Test APIs/web services using **Postman and SoapUI**. * Validate backend data using **SQL Server and complex SQL queries**. * Test XML\-based data and integrations. * Identify, document, and track defects. * Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites. * Integrate automation testing with **DevOps/GitHub**. * Develop automation scripts using **C\# or Java**. * Prepare test reports and communicate results to project stakeholders. **Required Skills:** * 5–7 years of software testing experience. * Strong manual and automation testing experience. * Experience with **Postman/SoapUI, SQL Server, XML, C\# or Java**. * Experience with automation frameworks and data\-driven testing. * Knowledge of **GitHub/DevOps** and automation reporting tools such as **Extent Reports**. * Experience with **NIEM XML or another complex XML standard** is highly preferred. * Strong troubleshooting, communication, and analytical skills. **Preferred:** Experience with SOA technologies, IBM Rational Jazz, and large integrated systems.