We are seeking a QA Engineer focused on delivering a modern web application with strong quality engineering practices to work in a W2 contract role through our company on a client project in Newport Beach, CA. The role will include working onsite 4 days per week and 1 day remotely.

This role will drive shift-left testing, build automation-first validation, and ensure high-quality delivery across incremental migration, identity integration, and complex multi-step workflows.

The W2 hourly rate range is $50.00 to $55.18.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for Web UI, API, and end-to-end workflows
• Build and maintain automated test suites:
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback cycles
• Perform in-sprint testing (shift-left) including build validation, smoke testing, and regression automation
• Validate identity and authentication flows (SSO, login, MFA, migration scenarios)
• Ensure test coverage for multiple user scenarios
• Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to:
• Clarify requirements
• Define acceptance criteria
• Drive defect triage and resolution
• Support release readiness validation in staging environments and coordinate QA sign-off cycles

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with:
• Test automation frameworks (UI + API testing)
• API testing tools
• Hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and reporting
• Experience in Agile / Scrum with in-sprint QA and shift-left practices
• Solid understanding of:
• Web application testing (React-based UI validation preferred)
• Backend/API validation (Node.js services, microservices)
• Test data management and environment coordination
• Strong knowledge of:
• Authentication flows (SSO, OAuth, MFA, token-based systems)
• Regression testing strategies and defect tracking

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

• * Experience in Agile / Scrum with in-sprint QA and shift-left practices
• * Hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and reporting
• o Solid understanding of: Web application testing (React-based UI validation preferred) Backend/API validation (Node.js services, microservices) Test data management and environment coordination
• o Strong experience with: Test automation frameworks (UI + API testing) API testing tools
• o Strong knowledge of: Authentication flows (SSO, OAuth, MFA, token-based systems) Regression testing strategies and defect tracking

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.