Job Title- Software Test Analyst 5 Job Summary: The Software Test Analyst 5 position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). This resource will be a part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Accounts Receivable and Collections (MDHHS ARC) Project. The resource will act as a software test analyst, with duties including designing and executing manual and automated test cases, generating and documenting test plans and strategies, generating testing reports and metrics, API testing, and ADA Compliance testing. Required Qualifications Testing & Quality Assurance Skills · Designing and executing manual and automated test cases. (5+ years) · Ability to analyze requirements, user stories (in Azure DevOps), and acceptance criteria to design effective, reusable test cases (including positive, negative, and boundary testing). (5+ years) · Generating and documenting test plans and strategies. (5+ years) · API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client, and others. (5+ years) · Demonstrable experience automating web applications using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar. · Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT related field Highly Preferred Qualifications: · Experience automating web applications using the Playwright for Java library. · A background in Selenium WebDriver, which provides a strong foundation for understanding the strategies and nuances of browser automation. · Experience in financial and government domains Other Desired Qualification: · Understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes (Quality Assurance, User Acceptance, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post Deployment Validation, Data Conversion). · Generating testing reports and metrics. · Generating and acquiring test data. · ADA Compliance testing tools, such as AccVerify, JAWS, etc. · Build environments {DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD} specific test suites with integrated application life cycle management. · Experience in identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs clearly and concisely in a tool like Azure DevOps. · Senior-level (3–5+ years) hands-on experience performing performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including scripting, executing test scenarios, analyzing results, and identifying system bottlenecks. Automation & Technical Skills · Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, and object-oriented Java code for test automation. · Writing clear and effective Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then). · Implementing Step Definitions in Java. · Writing SQL and P-SQL queries. · Ability to write and execute SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs) for test data setup and validation against Oracle and/or SQL Server databases. · Proficiency in using Git for version control (merging, pull requests) as part of a team. Agile & Collaboration · Experience working as an active participant in an Agile/Scrum team and its ceremonies. · Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design test cases. · Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment. · Strong skills in communicating test results, bugs, and risks to developers, BAs, and other stakeholders. · Security & Compliance · Understanding of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC). Soft Skills & Other Requirements · Strong written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to work in person in downtown Lansing 2 days a week. · Experience using Azure DevOps Testing Module. · Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications. · Experience using Eclipse as a primary development environment. · Experience with the TestNG framework. (This remains valuable since your framework uses it for test running and its skipping logic). · Additional experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including advanced workload modeling or CI/CD-based performance automation. · Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RESTAssured, or APIRequestContext.
Novalink Solutions LLC (Novalink) is a global consulting and engineering services company. The company provides temporary and permanent staffing services in a variety of areas including Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Insurance, Healthcare, Marketing/Operations, Government Affairs, and Administration. Relying on core competencies of its people and agile processes, Novalink commits to deliver highest quality of service to clients and partners at the most optimal pricing.
Novalink has a global network of experienced and dedicated technical professionals. The Company’s executive team members have an average of twenty (20) years in the Telecommunications and Information Technology areas along with proven experience in executive leadership and strategy implementation. Novalink has its main office in Atlanta, GA.
Novalink has three core business units (1) Managed Engineering Services and (2) Staff Augmentation Services in the areas of expertise in IT/Software Engineering and Telecommunications/Wireless Network Engineering and (3) Non-Executive Staffing Services. Novalink’s targeted markets include Government, Telecommunications companies, Insurance, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities. Its current client list includes thirty five (35) State governments and several Fortune 500 companies in various target markets. Novalink is Federal GSA Schedule 70 Contract Holder.
Based out of Atlanta, with offices in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Texas, Novalink’s primary customers are government agencies, telecommunications companies, the healthcare industry, along with energy and utilities.
