About Trident:
Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology

Some of our recent awards include:
2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America
2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Validation Engineer - Tricentis & Database Testing” for one of our clients in "San Clemente, CA” A global leader in business and technology services.

Position: Validation Engineer - Tricentis & Database Testing

Location: San Clemente, CA (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $50–$55/hr. on W2

Duration: 6 Months (Extension Possible)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Validation Engineer with strong expertise in software testing, application/system validation, database testing, and test automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca, qTest, and/or Vera, along with experience testing applications and systems involving enterprise databases.

This role will support quality assurance and validation activities, including test planning, test execution, automation, requirements traceability, risk assessment, and validation documentation.

Candidates with experience in GxP, Computer Software Assurance (CSA), regulated environments, or SAP/ERP systems are highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, validation plans, and automation scripts.
• Perform functional, system, integration, regression, database, and UAT testing.
• Design and implement automated testing solutions using Tricentis Tosca.
• Utilize Tricentis qTest and/or Vera for test management and validation activities.
• Perform database validation and testing across enterprise database environments.
• Support requirements review, risk assessments, and Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) creation.
• Identify, document, troubleshoot, and track defects through resolution.
• Develop scalable and reusable test automation and validation assets.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, SMEs, developers, implementation partners, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support validation readiness and ensure testing activities meet defined quality and compliance standards.
• Apply risk-based testing and validation methodologies to support project timelines.
• Prepare and maintain testing and validation documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of QA processes, automation frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, or Application Validation.
• Hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca.
• Experience with Tricentis qTest and/or Vera.
• Strong experience with database testing and validation.
• Experience with one or more of the following databases:
• Oracle Database
• Microsoft SQL Server
• IBM Db2
• PostgreSQL
• Strong understanding of software testing and validation lifecycle.
• Experience creating and executing test cases, test scripts, test plans, and test strategies.
• Experience with system, integration, regression, and UAT testing.
• Strong SQL/database testing knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.