Job#: 3028913 Job Description: Quality Assurance Consultant II
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Onsite)Employment Type: ContractContract Duration: 12 MonthsRole Overview
The Quality Engineering (QE) Test Lead is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions through robust test design, execution, and automation. This role partners closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). The QE Tester focuses on both functional and non-functional testing while continuously improving testing frameworks, processes, and tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases based on functional, technical, and business requirements.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure acceptance criteria are clearly defined and testable.
- Identify, document, and track defects and quality risks, ensuring timely resolution.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
- Perform various testing types, including functional, regression, integration, system, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Validate data integrity and database transactions where applicable.
- Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows.
- Analyze test results and provide actionable quality metrics and reports.
- Continuously evaluate and improve testing strategies, tools, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Core Testing Skills:- Strong understanding of Quality Engineering principles and shift-left testing practices.
- Experience with test case creation, test execution, and defect management.
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing.
Automation & Technical Skills:- Experience with automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber/BDD frameworks.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- API testing experience using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.
- Understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
Data & System Skills:- Basic to intermediate SQL skills for backend and data validation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience testing microservices or distributed systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) is preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $45.00 and $51.08 per hour. A benefits package is available to eligible employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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