Position: QA Test Analyst (Ref: 18619) Location: Hartford, CT USA, 06106 Salary: DOE Duration: 7 Months 11 Days - Contract Openings: 1 Deadline: 08/26/2026 Description: ***Local Candidates Only ***Hybrid 1 day/week onsite We are seeking an experienced QA Test Analyst (Manual & Automation) with professional English/Spanish bilingual proficiency to support mission-critical public-sector enterprise applications. This role focuses heavily on functional quality assurance and validation of resident-facing Spanish-language screens, correspondence, notices, workflows, and messages. You will work closely with cross-functional technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure software adheres to business requirements, policy guidelines, and compliance standards. Key Responsibilities • Execute manual and automated functional, regression, system integration (SIT), and end-to-end (E2E) testing. • Validate Spanish-language content, screens, forms, alerts, and correspondence against approved English requirements and business logic. • Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts using standard QA frameworks. • Perform backend database validation using SQL and test REST/SOAP APIs using Postman or similar tools. • Identify, track, and manage software defects in Jira, ensuring clear documentation of translation and functional discrepancies. • Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) and participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, defect triage, backlog refinement). Qualifications & Experience • Manual & Automation QA: 5+ years of software testing experience across large enterprise systems. • Bilingual Capability: Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish (reading, writing, and comprehension) to validate translated UI/UX and formal documentation. • Technical Stack: Hands-on experience with Selenium, TestNG, Java, Git, Postman, SQL, and API/Web Services testing. • Domain Knowledge: Experience with public sector, Human Services, Medicaid/Medicare, Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES), or Salesforce applications is highly preferred. • Methodology: Strong background in Agile/Scrum and Jira. Required / Desired Skills • Manual QA Testing & SDLC Methodologies Required - 5 Years • Bilingual Proficiency (English / Spanish) Required - 1 Years • Test Automation (Selenium, TestNG, Java) Required - 5 Years • API Testing (REST / SOAP, Postman) Required - 3 Years • SQL / Backend Database Validation Required - 3 Years • Defect Tracking & Agile Tools (Jira) Required - 3 Years • Public Sector / Health & Human Services / Eligibility Systems Required - 2 Years • Salesforce Application Testing Required - 1 Years • Mobile & Progressive Web App (PWA) Testing Required - 1 Years • CI/CD Concepts & Git Integration Required - 1 Years