QA Engineer || Charlotte, NC (Hybrid 3 days)

Job Title: QA Engineer

Location Charlotte, NC (Hybrid 3 days)

Job Type: Long Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on QA Engineer with experience in Tosca automation and manual testing. This role focuses on validating application quality across UI, APIs, and data by executing well-defined test cases and collaborating closely with Product Owners, developers, and other QA team members.

This is an execution-focused QA role. You will work within established testing frameworks, tools, and processes to ensure software meets functional, data, and performance expectations before release.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases aligned to user story acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain Tosca automated tests using existing modules and frameworks.
• Execute functional, regression, API, database, and basic performance tests.
• Build and maintain regression test coverage across applications.
• Validate backend services and data consistency across systems.
• Manage test cases, test cycles, and execution results using qTest.
• Log, track, and validate defects using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, and QA peers to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Provide clear and concise test status, results, and defect documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in software quality assurance with both manual and automation testing.
• >2-year Hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for defect tracking.
• Experience using qTest/Testrail or a similar test management tool.
• Working knowledge of Agile and SDLC practices.
• Intermediate SQL skills including joins, updates, and data validation.
• Basic understanding of performance testing concepts and execution.
• Strong attention to detail with clear written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tosca certifications.
• ISTQB certification.