Quality Engineer

Description
Quality Engineer Job Description:
Roles & Responsibilities
The Quality Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the team delivers high-quality software through comprehensive testing strategies and modern automation practices. This position combines proven quality engineering expertise with emerging AI-assisted testing capabilities to accelerate delivery while maintaining exceptional standards. The Quality Engineer analyzes gaps in our current testing coverage, identifies improvements, and optimizes both established and AI-powered toolsets to deliver better quality outputs.
This role requires deep technical expertise in testing frameworks like Playwright, strong programming skills, and the ability to adapt to new AI-assisted development workflows. The Quality Engineer will work with talented development teams to build robust testing processes, ensuring comprehensive test coverage through both systematic test design and intelligent automation that catches issues early in the development cycle.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in quality engineering or test automation
Strong proficiency with modern testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar)
Solid programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or similar languages
Deep understanding of testing methodologies (unit, integration, E2E, performance)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority
Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools including AI-assisted development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar)
Knowledge of test architecture patterns and best practices
Familiarity with performance testing and monitoring tools
Experience with API testing and service virtualization
Background in testing distributed systems and microservices
Experience with security testing fundamentals
Track record of improving testing efficiency and coverage
Core Responsibilities
1. Test Automation Excellence
Build and maintain comprehensive Playwright test suites with focus on reliability and maintainability
Design test architectures that scale with application complexity and team growth
Implement both data-driven and behavior-driven testing approaches
Leverage AI tools like Cursor and Claude to accelerate test creation where appropriate
Establish and enforce testing standards and best practices across all product teams
2. Quality Gap Analysis and Improvement
Conduct thorough analysis of existing test coverage to identify gaps and weaknesses
Implement risk-based testing strategies to prioritize critical paths and high-impact features
Create comprehensive quality metrics and dashboards for real-time system health visibility
Identify edge cases and potential failure modes through systematic analysis
Use both manual exploration and AI assistance to uncover hidden quality issues
3. Testing Infrastructure and Toolchain
Design and implement robust CI/CD testing pipelines that provide fast feedback
Build custom testing utilities and frameworks that enhance productivity across teams
Optimize test execution through parallelization, test selection, and smart scheduling
Ensure testing environments accurately mirror production configurations
Integrate testing tools seamlessly with existing development workflows
4. Cross-Functional Quality Leadership
Train development teams on testing best practices and emerging tools including AI assistance
Collaborate with developers to implement testability patterns in application design
Create comprehensive testing documentation and runbooks for complex scenarios
Facilitate test-driven development practices enhanced by AI assistance
Serve as the subject matter expert for all quality engineering tools and processes
5. Performance and Reliability Testing
Implement automated performance testing that identifies bottlenecks and resource constraints
Create load testing scenarios that simulate real-world usage patterns
Build monitoring and alerting systems that detect quality degradation in production
Develop end-to-end testing that validates critical user journeys
Ensure application reliability through comprehensive regression testing
6. Quality Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Research and evaluate emerging testing tools and methodologies, including AI capabilities
Measure and report on testing efficiency gains and quality improvements
Build internal tools that eliminate repetitive quality engineering tasks
Experiment with new approaches like AI-assisted test generation where beneficial
Foster a culture of quality ownership across all engineering teams
Role Boundaries
Owns: Testing strategy and architecture, test tool selection and implementation, automation frameworks, quality metrics and reporting, and cross-team quality enablement
Influences: Development practices through testability requirements, product roadmap through quality insights, and engineering culture through quality advocacy
Collaborates With: Development engineers on test implementation, product managers on acceptance criteria, DevOps on CI/CD integration, and security teams on vulnerability testing
Does Not Own: Production code implementation, feature prioritization, or release decisions; these remain with respective development and product leads
Success Criteria
This role is successful when the following outcomes are achieved:
1. Testing Efficiency
o Test creation and maintenance time significantly reduced through automation and AI tools
o Automated test coverage exceeds 80% for critical user paths
o Time to identify and fix defects reduced by 50%
2. Quality Metrics Excellence
o Production defect escape rate below 2%
o Test reliability above 95% (minimal flaky tests)
o Mean time to detect issues reduced to minutes
o Comprehensive test coverage across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
3. Modern Testing Practices
o Development teams proficient in both established and AI-assisted testing workflows
o Measurable reduction in manual testing effort
o Early defect detection through comprehensive test automation
4. Continuous Improvement
o Regular delivery of testing innovations that improve quality
o Proactive identification of quality risks before they impact users
o Recognition as a leader in modern quality engineering practices
5. Organizational Impact
o Reduced friction between development and QA through automation
o Faster release cycles enabled by comprehensive automated testing
o Increased developer confidence through robust safety nets
Skills
Automation, playwright, cypress, Selenium, javascript, typescript, Test automation
Top Skills Details
Automation,playwright,cypress,Selenium,javascript,typescript,Test automation
Additional Skills & Qualifications
This person must have strong communication skills.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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