Skills

Communication Leadership Python JavaScript TypeScript SQL GraphQL GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Test Quality Assurance Selenium LoadRunner Regression Testing Performance Testing Training Architecture Enterprise Architecture Regression Programming git AWS api testing Postman Agile SDLC CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Quality Assurance Automation Teste

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Rate: $45–$50/hr on W-2 (No C2C)

⏱ Duration: 1+ year contract with potential extensions

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer to support a middleware platform within a modern, API-driven enterprise architecture. This role is ideal for a hands-on automation leader who thrives in complex systems, enjoys breaking code, and is passionate about shift-left testing, CI/CD automation, and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate will help drive a zero-defect culture, partner closely with development and DevOps teams, and design scalable automation strategies across the full solution stack.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Leadership

Champion a quality-first mindset, ensuring zero defects reach production.
Help define and drive enterprise quality standards, processes, and best practices.
Implement shift-left testing strategies as platforms and architectures evolve.
Participate in product and architecture design reviews to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
Provide hands-on mentoring and training to QA engineers on automation frameworks and best practices.

Automation & CI/CD

Design, build, and maintain robust automated test frameworks across multiple testing layers.
Fully integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines in partnership with DevOps teams.
Automate API testing, including use of mocks, stubs, and virtual services.
Implement and maintain load and performance testing strategies.
Support containerized test environments and test data provisioning strategies.

Testing Execution

Decompose user stories and requirements to determine appropriate automated tests.
Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to define test strategies and test plans.
Execute and maintain tests across:
Unit
Business logic
Contract
Functional
Usability
Performance
Ensure automation coverage aligns with enterprise reliability and scalability goals.

Required Qualifications

Experience

7+ years of experience in QA automation engineering with a strong focus on API-based testing.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).

Technical Skills

Strong programming experience in TypeScript / JavaScript (Python knowledge a plus).
Deep experience with:
REST API testing
GraphQL testing and schema validation
Experience with AWS services, including:
CloudWatch
Lambda
DynamoDB
CI/CD and build tools:
Git
GitLab
Docker
Load and performance testing tools:
LoadRunner
Gatling
API testing tools:
Postman
Insomnia
Open-source automation frameworks:
Jest

Preferred Experience

Strong SQL skills and relational database knowledge.
Front-end automation experience with:
Selenium
Playwright
Cypress
Mobile automation experience (Appium preferred).
Experience with Agile frameworks and regression testing.
Financial services or consumer banking technology experience.
Strong understanding of:
White-box testing
Software engineering best practices
CI/CD, source control, and release management
Familiarity with AI-driven testing concepts, modern AI agents, or emerging QA tooling.

Professional & Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly collaborative and able to work across engineering, QA, and DevOps teams.
Curious, analytical, and enthusiastic about breaking software.
Strong leadership potential with the ability to influence without authority.
Self-driven and adaptable in fast-paced, evolving environments.

About the Company

A-Line Staffing Solutions is a premier staffing company that supplies professionals to the Healthcare, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, and Information Technology industries. Founded in 2004, A-Line Staffing Solutions has been a leader in matching talented individuals to the jobs that our clients NEED to fill. We are experts at offering creative staffing solutions to employers, and we are hiring every day. A-Line Staffing can offer short-term, long-term and direct-hire opportunities to professionals across the United State... Know more