Senior Quality Engineer

Kforce has a contract role for a Sr. Quality Engineer specializing in both functional and automation to support a Power Platform implementation as part of a .NET team. This position is primarily remote, but candidates must reside in Texas. Summary: As a Senior Quality Engineer (Automation & Functional), you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and stability of complex software systems by combining strong test automation expertise with functional testing requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing plans, execute functional testing and build automation scripts using Playwright automation framework, and drive quality improvements across multiple applications. Key Responsibilities: * Define test strategies, test plans, and risk assessments for complex system or program changes * Write and execute functional and automation test cases, including preparation of required test data * Design, build, review, and deploy test automation solutions for complex and interrelated systems * Perform test execution, validation, and defect analysis to identify issues and work with development teams for resolution * Lead troubleshooting and triage of complex system issues, identify root causes, and recommend process improvements * Collaborate with product management, project management, development teams, and business stakeholders to define testing objectives * Track and report defect metrics, automation coverage, and testing progress * Ensure quality assurance practices align with software development lifecycle and Frost standards* Hands-on experience with functional, API, regression, and automation testing * Strong knowledge of test planning, execution, requirements traceability, and defect management * Ability to identify technical issues, misconfigurations, and defects independently * Experience collaborating across multiple development teams Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Microsoft Power platform technologies * Experience with Playwright automation testing * Experience in the financial/banking industry * Exposure to project coordination or project management

Created: 2026-04-02