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# Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst - Manual and Automation testing

- **Company:** Educational Testing Service
- **Location:** Bismarck, ND, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $92,000.0 - $102,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Data Validation, Database Queries, Issue Tracking Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Selenium, SoapUI, SQL Databases, Subversion, Performance Testing, Postman, Software Version Control
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7E3F1535597A420998CA611E8DC3172E/job/

## About the Role

* 3+ years of QA experience in IT environments.
 * Strong knowledge of QA methods, Agile/SDLC processes.
 * Proficiency in SQL and data validation across multiple sources.
 * Familiarity with automation tools (Selenium, Java/C#) and API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI).
 * Experience with accessibility testing is a plus.
 * Knowledge of version control and ticketing systems (e.g., SVN, Jira).

## Description

* Lead end-to-end testing for key technology platforms and manage test projects.
 * Design and execute test plans, ensuring bug-free releases.
 * Perform functional, regression, integration, API, and performance testing.
 * Partner with product teams to align on requirements and SLAs.
 * Report and track defects using Jira, ensuring timely resolution.
 * Support UAT for internal teams and clients.
 * Contribute to continuous improvement by researching new testing tools and techniques.
 * Validate data from multiple sources using strong SQL skills.


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