Centric Consulting is hiring: QA Tester in Columbus

QA Tester Job Level: W2T Consultant Job Location: Remote Travel Expectations: Up to 10% on average Job Classification: Temporary (W2T) Join Centric Consulting - A Culture You'll Love At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry - celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships. In this role, you will: Support an agile development team as an Automated Tester Work with the client to understand the strategy and testing automation approach Create and maintain automated test scenarios following object oriented test design principles Drive technical direction for solutions and understand the business problem the team is solving Use QA and Automated Testing tools to test applications Report and manage defects using a defect-tracking tool Report and communicate automated testing status Who You Are: Experience creating and executing test scenarios, analyzing and documenting software defects based on requirements and design specifications. Ability to interpret business requirements, understand system design, and develop effective test scenarios. Proficiency in at least one test case management and defect management tool (e.g., Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Quality Center (QC)). Solid understanding of SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and STLC (Software Testing Lifecycle) in both waterfall and agile methodologies. Proficiency in creating SQL queries against databases to validate business scenarios. 5+ years of hands-on experience with industry-standard testing, development, quality assurance methodologies, verification, and validation processes. 5 years of hands-on experience building automation scripts using Selenium, Java, Appium, Cucumber, and Ruby for UI Automation. Experience with Ruby is required Experience in API automation using tools like Postman, Ready API, or similar. Previous role as Quality Assurance Automation in Agile methodology. Comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycle and test cycles. Ability to write effective test cases and scripts. Experience in gathering, documenting, and testing business and functional requirements. Consulting experience desired Total Rewards: We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. Remote and Hybrid Work Time Off When You Need It Benefits That Flex Professional Development While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success. Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits. Who We Are: Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what's best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we're committed to solving clients' toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences. Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bringunmatched experiencesto clients and employees. These aren't just words we use - it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are. What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work? We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part inpromotingdiversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bringour mission and core valuesto life, working together to provide the highestqualityservices to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.