Quality Assurance Consultant II

Job#: 3016500

Job Description:

Job Title: QA Consultant II

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: 12 Months

Pay rate: $50.00 - $51.08/hr

Job Description

This role brings a 'Quality Assurance (QA) mindset' to the team, and will work directly with QA managers across all domains to manage and oversee testing engagement and support all aspects of the testing lifecycle. The "Test Lead" will be expected to work closely with all QA managers to track initiatives and assign resources from both offshore and onshore teams. The "Test Lead" will work side by side with development and business partners to determine optimal test coverage and ensure high quality and defect free software is delivered to our customers. They will be accountable and responsible for ensuring that test planning, test execution and defect management for a variety of projects across multiple lines of business and technology platforms are delivered and executed flawlessly. The "Test Lead" is expected to be the 'subject matter expert' for the business and technical components of an application. The "Test Lead" will review testing artifacts and all required testing activities to ensure adherence to existing testing standards.

Primary Skill

Automation Testing

Secondary Skill

Soap/Rest Webservices

Tertiary Skill

Python

Required Qualifications

At least 5+ year of experience with Back-end systems/ETL Automation/Hadoop Testing/Kafka KStream/API Automation Testing.

Strong experience with building Test Plans, Test Scripts, using any Test case Management Tool Octane/ALM/qTest

Strong knowledge of SQL with some knowledge of Python Scripting.

Strong knowledge of API Testing

Ability to lead test planning for complex features that span across the platform or multiple teams.

Ability to create and optimize test processes including defect management and reporting.

Ability to create Test Automation Frameworks using any tool UFT/TOSCA/Selenium/SOA Test.

Knowledge of various CI/CD tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, GIT, Jenkins and Ansible.

Familiar with Agile Process

Responsibilities:

Participate in triaging reported issues/defects for automated solutions and assist with resolving or escalating them as necessary.

Manage test execution and assist with resolving, communicating or escalating any issues that may result in test plan variance.

Contribute to test data management approach, processes and tools.

Coordinate Conditioning of and generation of test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments. Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data.

Participate in triaging reported issues/defects and assist with resolving or escalating them as necessary.

Create and manage traceability. Trace tests forwards/backwards through the development lifecycle and back to requirements.

Ensure alignment and sign off for test cases from business and other stakeholders.

Optimizing test suites employing techniques such risk-based testing.

Desired Qualifications

Webservices Testing experience, REST APIs and 1H Testing Experience

Knowledge of various CI/CD tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, GIT, Jenkins and Ansible.

Prior working experience on implementing automation framework using UFT/Selenium/TOSCA/SOA Test.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

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.