Senior Software Test Analyst (QA Automation - Java/Playwright)

• Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to design reusable test cases, including positive, negative, and boundary scenarios.
• Build and maintain automated web tests in a Java framework using Playwright, Cucumber/Gherkin step definitions, and TestNG.
• Create test plans, strategies, reports, and metrics.
• Perform API testing with Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.
• Write SQL queries for test data setup and validation against Oracle and SQL Server.
• Conduct accessibility (ADA), regression, integration, performance, and post-deployment validation testing.
• Log and track defects in Azure DevOps, and communicate results and risks to developers, BAs, and stakeholders.
• Take an active part in Scrum ceremonies.

• 5+ years designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• 5+ years writing test plans and strategies from user stories and acceptance criteria.
• 5+ years of API testing with tools like Postman or REST clients.
• Demonstrable experience automating web applications with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related field.
• Ability to work onsite in downtown Lansing 2 days per week.
• Must reside within 90 miles of Lansing, MI (48933) at time of submission.

Highly Preferred

• Playwright for Java experience.
• A strong Selenium WebDriver background.
• Financial or government domain experience.

Nice to Have

• Object-oriented Java for test automation, plus Gherkin scenarios and Java step definitions.
• TestNG, Eclipse, and Git (branching, merging, pull requests).
• The Azure DevOps Test Plans module.
• JMeter or LoadRunner performance and load testing.
• Accessibility tools such as JAWS or AccVerify.
• iOS and Android mobile app testing.
• Knowledge of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC).