IT QA Engineer

About the Role
The IT QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of our software products through the design and implementation of robust testing strategies. QA Engineers leverage their expertise in quality assurance methodologies and automation testing to drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional software solutions.

Day to Day Responsibilities (required)

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Identify, record, and track defects; collaborate closely with development teams to facilitate timely resolution.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools to optimize testing processes.
• Conduct performance, regression, and integration testing to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with the IT Test Automation Manager, Product Owners/Managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote best practices in testing and quality assurance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on automation testing.
• Proficient in test automation using Playwright, along with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Hands-on experience testing applications built on the Microsoft stack: .NET, Angular, and SQL Server.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation, test data setup, and backend verification against SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ideally Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6) and DevOps practices.
• API-level test automation expertise.
• Experience with web service technologies such as XML, JSON, and REST.

Location:

At this time, Ardent Mills is not hiring in the following states: Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Mississippi, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Wyoming. Candidates must reside in an eligible state to be considered for employment.

Remote CO

Address:

126 Remote, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate9s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $86,200.00 - $107,700.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 10% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:  Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts  Life and Disability Programs  Voluntary Benefit Programs  Company Sponsored Wellness Programs  Retirement Savings with Company Match  Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)  Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays  Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

09/06/2026

09/06/2026