Is the Quality Assurance Engineering IV- role on-site?

Yes — this role is on-site at the client's Greenwood Village, CO location, five days per week. The client's culture and delivery cadence are calibrated around in-person collaboration for this position. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate; the recruiter will confirm during your calibration call.

Is this a contract or full-time role?

This is a contract opportunity on ApTask's payroll. If selected, you will be employed by ApTask and will receive a W-2 for the duration of your assignment. During your engagement, you will be eligible for subsidized benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, commuter benefits, and state-mandated paid sick leave. Your pay cycle (weekly or biweekly, as applicable) will be confirmed at the time of your offer. You'll also have a dedicated ApTask recruiter as your single point of contact throughout your assignment, providing ongoing support from onboarding through completion. Many of our contract opportunities are extended or converted to permanent positions based on business needs and performance. Your recruiter can share the client's historical extension and conversion trends during the interview process. Benefits, assignment duration, extension, conversion opportunities, and eligibility are subject to client requirements, business needs, and applicable plan terms.

What is the compensation for this role?

The compensation for this Quality Assurance Engineering IV- role is calibrated to market for Greenwood Village, CO and the specific experience level the client is targeting. Where you land depends on validated years of experience, the depth of your stack match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.

How quickly does the interview process move?

ApTask's benchmark on this vertical is 19 days on average from résumé submission to signed offer — driven by validated, pre-verified profiles and a client relationship where the hiring manager reviews our shortlist within 48 hours. If your profile is a fit for this role, you can expect the recruiter's first call within one business day.

What technical skills does the Quality Assurance Engineering IV- role require?

The client is targeting depth in QA. Adjacent experience is welcome — we routinely place candidates whose exact stack match is 60-70% when the underlying pattern (distributed systems, regulated-data handling, or comparable) is strong. Bring the full stack breadth to your calibration call; the recruiter will map it onto the client's evaluation scorecard.

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Quality Assurance Engineering IV-

Open role in Greenwood Village, CO. Onsite engagement, matched and submitted by an ApTask vertical recruiter.

Location: Greenwood Village, CO · Onsite
Compensation: Compensation discussed at interview

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About the role

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Lead to oversee testing strategy, execution, and quality assurance activities across multiple initiatives and systems. This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and business knowledge to ensure high-quality software delivery within Agile and SDLC environments. The ideal candidate will drive test planning, automation, defect management, and continuous improvement while mentoring team members and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Leadership
Manage multiple testing initiatives simultaneously across projects of moderate to high complexity.
Define, review, and approve test strategies, plans, and quality assurance deliverables.
Lead testing efforts throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and training to QA team members.
Serve as a subject matter expert for applications, business processes, and testing methodologies.
Collaborate with senior management, business stakeholders, developers, and global technical teams.
Test Planning & Execution
Lead all phases of testing, including planning, design, scripting, execution, defect management, debugging, and reporting.
Develop and execute comprehensive test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts to validate business and technical requirements.
Ensure full traceability between requirements, test cases, defects, and test results.
Support functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
Analyze, prioritize, and communicate defects based on business impact and technical risk.
Provide regular testing status updates, risk assessments, and progress reports to project stakeholders.
Test Automation & Continuous Improvement
Design and automate test cases using existing automation frameworks.
Identify, evaluate, and implement new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, coverage, and quality metrics.
Monitor and report software quality metrics and testing effectiveness.
Agile & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely within Agile Scrum teams to coordinate testing activities and sprint deliverables.
Participate in architectural discussions, defect reviews, enhancement planning, and solution design sessions.
Support change management activities and help resolve issues arising throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
6 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Testing, or related technical roles.
Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile/Scrum practices.
Demonstrated expertise in test strategy development, test execution, defect management, and quality reporting.
Experience supporting multiple applications, platforms, and development environments.
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within the Banking and Financial Services industry, including:
Payments
Tax Payments
ACH
NACHA regulations and processes
Experience with:
Test Automation Tools (Tosca, Selenium)
Mainframe and distributed application environments
Web application testing
Database testing
Performance testing
Accessibility (ADA) and User Interface testing
Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile.
Familiarity with enterprise tools such as:
Jira
SharePoint
Workday
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive quality initiatives.
Experience building and maintaining testing frameworks and QA best practices.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
Ability to work independently while leading and developing team capabilities.
Travel
Limited travel required (up to 5%).

About operations at ApTask

What this vertical looks like inside ApTask.

Operations roles at ApTask cover program management, PMO, business analysis, transformation, and change-management positions across enterprise clients. We place operators who translate strategy into delivery — PMPs, Scrum Masters, agile coaches, Six Sigma black belts, and change-management practitioners certified in Prosci or the client's preferred framework. Candidates are validated against the specific enterprise tooling the client runs (ServiceNow, Jira Portfolio, Clarity, Planview) and their prior track record in comparable-scale programs, not generic delivery experience.

How it works

What happens after you apply.

1. Verified profile
Submit your résumé and complete the ApTask identity + skills verification. We check right-to-work, background, and technical calibration once — never resell or re-verify — so future roles surface faster.
2. Recruiter calibration call
Within one business day, the recruiter who owns this requisition reviews your profile against the client's specific stack, arrangement, and start-date requirements. You'll hear back either way — no ghosting.
3. Client interview
If your profile is a fit, we present you to the hiring team. Most clients run 2-3 interview stages: hiring-manager screen, technical panel, and final. We prep you with the exact scorecard criteria before each round.
4. Offer + onboarding
On acceptance, you onboard W-2 with ApTask (contract) or direct-hire with the client (per role type). Benefits, payroll, and timesheets run through us. Your recruiter stays your point of contact for the length of the engagement.

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Is the Quality Assurance Engineering IV- role on-site?: Yes — this role is on-site at the client's Greenwood Village, CO location, five days per week. The client's culture and delivery cadence are calibrated around in-person collaboration for this position. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate; the recruiter will confirm during your calibration call.
Is this a contract or full-time role?: This is a contract opportunity on ApTask's payroll. If selected, you will be employed by ApTask and will receive a W-2 for the duration of your assignment. During your engagement, you will be eligible for subsidized benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, commuter benefits, and state-mandated paid sick leave. Your pay cycle (weekly or biweekly, as applicable) will be confirmed at the time of your offer. You'll also have a dedicated ApTask recruiter as your single point of contact throughout your assignment, providing ongoing support from onboarding through completion. Many of our contract opportunities are extended or converted to permanent positions based on business needs and performance. Your recruiter can share the client's historical extension and conversion trends during the interview process. Benefits, assignment duration, extension, conversion opportunities, and eligibility are subject to client requirements, business needs, and applicable plan terms.
What is the compensation for this role?: The compensation for this Quality Assurance Engineering IV- role is calibrated to market for Greenwood Village, CO and the specific experience level the client is targeting. Where you land depends on validated years of experience, the depth of your stack match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.
How quickly does the interview process move?

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