We are looking for a full-time contractor or employee for a QA Automation Engineer role.The contractors will be responsible for the automation test script development of application workflow processes for the Childcare Licensing Automated Support System (CLASS) and Public Provider portal. In addition, they will create test cases and scripts, maintain and update UFT Test suites for regression testing, prepare test data to be loaded in the database, execute test script logging results, document defects including steps to reproduce, and utilize analysis and diagramming tools to represent business processes. Must have historical and proven knowledge and practical application of testing best practices.Required Skills: Skilled with Database query languages (SQL, PL/SQL Strong background in developing test suites in UFT or similar tool. Strong verbal and written skills in communicating with peers and different levels of users. Preferred Skills: Skilled in developing Requirements Traceability Matrices. Skilled in developing and executing Test Scripts. Skilled in developing Test Plans and coordinating User Acceptance Testing. Experience with general IT SDLC processes. Experience using JIRA for managing project/sprint tasks. Working in a Agile SDLC environment. Experience using Jira to track work assignments. Experience working on projects utilizing agile project management methodologies.