Junior QA Analyst /Tester - Candidates only from California USA

Candidates only from California to apply IMMEDIATE HIRING @ California USA - Remote role Payscale - $ 32/ hour on 1099 Minimum experience - 3 Years Contract - 6 months Looking for a Junior QA Analyst/Tester with 5+ years of experience in functional, automation, API, and database testing. Strong hands-on expertise with Katalon, Postman, REST APIs, and automated test execution. Experience in writing test cases, defect tracking, CI/CD integration, and ensuring software quality across applications and microservices environments. Key Responsibilities Develop, document, and execute functional and automation test cases Perform API testing for RESTful APIs, Web Services, and Microservices using Postman Create and maintain automated test scripts using Katalon and other automation tools Identify, document, track, and report software defects Execute database testing and validate backend data integrity Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues Prepare test reports and maintain QA documentation Support CI/CD testing processes and continuous quality improvements 5+ years of experience in Software QA and Testing Strong experience in Functional/Manual Testing and Automation Testing Hands-on experience with Katalon, Selenium, TestNG, or similar tools Expertise in API testing using Postman or SoapUI Experience with Database Testing and SQL queries Good understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and defect lifecycle Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment