Automation QA Tester
Kovan Technology Solutions · Bloomfield, CT
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Jul 13, 2026
Bloomfield, CT
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Mid level · 4+ years · Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT · Contract
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 7 people in CT plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 2–10
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,215 (middle half $85,898–$137,611).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting specifies 'W2 Candidates (Direct Payroll)', indicating a W2 contract engagement rather than a full-time permanent hire.
Experience range is stated as 4–6 years, supporting a Mid-level classification despite no explicit seniority label in the title.
JIRA and Bugzilla are listed as interchangeable defect-management tools ('JIRA / Bugzilla'); JIRA is used as the primary with Bugzilla as an alternative.
GitHub Copilot is listed under Required Skills but appears primarily as a tooling/productivity aid; it is retained as a hard gate since it sits explicitly in the required section.
GenAI exposure is explicitly called 'an added advantage' in the responsibilities section, so it is treated as preferred.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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