SQA Analyst, Non-Employee - Federal Banking Technology (7XXXV56X)
21 days ago
Kansas City
Job DescriptionSQA Analyst - Federal Banking Technology Excellence Location: Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City, or Omaha Duration: 1.5-Month Contract (Dec 2025 - Feb 2026) Overview of the Role Join a mission-critical team at the heart of America's financial system, where your quality assurance expertise will directly impact applications supporting our nation's central banking operations. As a Senior SQA Analyst, you'll develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies that ensure the reliability and security of systems serving millions of Americans. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a highly regulated financial environment, collaborating with top-tier technical professionals while contributing to the stability of our nation's economic infrastructure. You'll apply your analytical problem-solving skills across the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring quality is built into every solution. Key Responsibilities • Analyze, design, and deliver comprehensive software quality assurance strategies for business-critical applications supporting federal banking operations, • Develop test scenarios and user acceptance criteria by understanding business drivers and reviewing requirement specifications and user stories, • Create, review, and execute detailed test plans, test scripts, and test data to ensure applications meet rigorous quality standards and end-user requirements, • Document, track, and resolve software defects in collaboration with product delivery teams, ensuring quality throughout the SDLC, • Develop and communicate software quality measures reporting on reliability, compliance, accessibility, performance, and security, • Perform peer reviews and leverage quality assurance processes and technologies to maintain excellence, • Establish collaborative relationships with customers, service providers, and technical delivery partners, • 6+ years of relevant software quality assurance and testing experience, • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science/technology, business administration, or closely related field from accredited institution (or equivalent combination of education and experience), • Broad, in-depth understanding and experience with quality assurance and testing discipline, • Senior to advanced level understanding of QA subject matter, • Ability to work independently with limited supervision and direction, • Excellent problem-solving skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities, • Demonstrated ability to balance constraints and priorities to ensure team commitments are met, • Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks, • Testing skills and experience with Agile, cloud-based delivery in close alignment with development teams, • Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), • Growth mindset and learning agility, • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to understand different perspectives and maintain healthy team dynamics, • Experience working in financial industry with .NET, Java, and JavaScript technologies, • Proven experience providing manual and automated testing services for strategic applications, • Strong understanding of test automation best practices with ability to architect and debug complex automation scripts, • Experience in high-level collaborative environments promoting teamwork, • Salesforce knowledge Why Join AP Recruiters & Associates?, • Competitive Compensation: Earn based on your experience and qualifications, • Prestigious Environment: Work within America's central banking system on applications of national importance, • Professional Growth: Gain invaluable experience in highly regulated financial technology environments, • Expert Support: Benefit from our dedicated recruitment team who support you throughout your assignment, • Work Flexibility: On-site position with 5 days per month remote work flexibility after training period AP Recruiters & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.