QA Test Lead — Backend & API Automation

Apex Systems; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 68,880 - 70,367; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT services company is seeking a Quality Assurance Consultant II to manage testing engagements, ensuring high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in back-end systems and API automation testing, strong skills in SQL and Python, and proven leadership in test planning. This full-time role is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a pay range of $50.00 – $51.08 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with back-end systems, ETL automation, and API automation testing.
• Strong experience building test plans and scripts using various tools.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and Python scripting.
• Ability to lead complex test planning across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage test execution and troubleshoot or escalate issues.
• Contribute to test data management processes and ensure compliance.
• Create and manage traceability from tests back to requirements.
• Optimize test suites using techniques like risk-based testing.

Skills

Automation Testing

SOAP/REST Web Services

Python

Tools

Octane

ALM

qTest

UFT

TOSCA

Selenium

SOA Test

JIRA

Bitbucket

GIT

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

A prominent IT services company is seeking a Quality Assurance Consultant II to manage testing engagements, ensuring high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in back-end systems and API automation testing, strong skills in SQL and Python, and proven leadership in test planning. This full-time role is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a pay range of $50.00 – $51.08 per hour.