Sr. Tester; Remote from in CO; OIT

Sr. Tester (Remote from anywhere in CO) (OIT Only)

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The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We’re building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first‑of‑their‑kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.

• Identify and document test data requirements.
• Create and maintain requirements traceability matrices.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Business Analysts throughout the testing process to ensure correct test and defect status is relayed.
• Provide guidance when testers need one‑on‑one automation support, and be an evangelist for automation.
• Know and understand what types of automation are useful for different stages of development.

• 5 years of professional experience as a software tester or quality assurance engineer using multiple testing tools and methods, or 5 years of experience as a software developer.
• Experience applying digital accessibility regulations and standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) to business processes, content, tools, and/or documents, with the ability to provide specific examples of accessibility improvements made.

• Automation Leadership:
  Extensive experience serving as a Test Lead or Automated Test Engineer, with a proven track record of designing and implementing data‑driven automation frameworks.
• Scripted Automation & CI/CD:
  Hands‑on experience developing scripted automated tests using UI tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, or Katalon) and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
• QA Methodologies:
  Expert‑level knowledge of QA best practices, with specific expertise in Agile and Dev Ops environments.
• Technical Testing:
  Demonstrated expertise in API testing using industry‑standard tools (e.g., Insomnia or Postman) and comprehensive load/performance testing utilizing JMeter or similar performance modeling software.
• Advanced Frameworks:
  Hands‑on experience with API or unit test automation frameworks (e.g., JUnit, NUnit, HTTPUnit) and mocking frameworks (e.g., JMockit, Easy Mock).
• Workflow Complexity:
  Proven ability to collaborate with Business Analysts and stakeholders to map and automate complex end‑to‑end workflows involving multiple modules and pathways.
• Technical Toolset:
  Strong proficiency in SQL, HTML, CSS, and XML, along with experience using debugging/proxy tools like Postman.
• Dev Ops Integration:
  Practical experience managing work items and testing cycles within Azure Dev Ops or similar Agile management platforms.
• Certifications:
  
  Professional certification such as ISTQB/ASTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL).
• Accessibility Testing:
  Experience performing digital accessibility tests using evaluation tools, manual testing, and assistive technologies to ensure compliance with regulations.

OIT candidates and employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.

A pre‑employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre‑employment drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed. It may also require on‑call duties as needed by the position.

If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered, the…