QA Analyst (Contract)

Type: Contract until the end of the year

Schedule: 1 day per month onsite

Location: Aurora, Colorado (applicants must reside in Colorado)

Hourly Rate: $40-$50/hour

We are seeking a QA Analyst to join an Information Technology team supporting business-critical software applications. This role is ideal for a hands-on QA professional who enjoys owning test strategy, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring other QA team members while ensuring high-quality software delivery.

What You'll Do

As a QA Analyst, you will lead testing efforts across enterprise applications and play a key role in ensuring high-quality releases.

Key responsibilities include

• Design and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases
• Estimate QA effort and contribute to sprint planning and backlog grooming
• Perform unit, system, and user acceptance testing across the SDLC
• Identify testing risks and proactively escalate issues to leadership
• Create, track, and resolve defects using Azure DevOps or similar tools
• Partner closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and vendors
• Support release management activities to ensure smooth code deployments
• Mentor and support mid-level and junior QA team members
• Stay current with QA best practices, tools, and industry trends

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive QA experience including unit, system, and UAT testing
• Strong understanding of full lifecycle SDLC processes
• Hands-on experience with test planning, execution, and defect management
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar repositories and QA tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Technical Experience

• Object-oriented software and application testing
• Relational databases and SQL (Oracle PL/SQL or MS SQL Server)
• Web technologies such as HTML, XML, AJAX
• Web services including REST and SOAP
• ETL tools or applications a plus
• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred
• ACA Marketplace experience strongly preferred

Nice to Have

• ISTQB, CSTE, or CSQA certification

Why This Role

• Opportunity to influence testing strategy and QA practices
• Exposure to complex, enterprise-level systems
• Strong emphasis on quality, compliance, and collaboration
• Mentorship and leadership responsibilities without people management

Benefits

At Ledgent Technology, we prioritize our contractors, whom we proudly call Ambassadors. Our commitment to you is demonstrated through a comprehensive benefits program that stands out in the temporary staffing industry. We annually review and update our vendor relationships to ensure we provide the most cost-effective benefits options. Our Ambassadors are eligible for a wide range of benefits, including:

• Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan
• Basic and enhanced hospital indemnity plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Accident and critical illness plans
• Term life insurance
• Short-term disability plan
• Direct deposit/pay card options
• Credit union membership
• Employee discount clubs
• Referral bonuses
• Training and coaching
• Specialized recognition programs

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.