Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Trident Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join our client in Charlotte, NC onsite. The role focuses on CIAM security, authentication, and automated testing across APIs and apps.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of QA/automation experience, hands-on Java + Selenium, and a strong security background including MFA and biometrics. Collaboration with technical and business teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of QA/IT experience.
• Hands-on automation using Java and Selenium.
• Strong understanding of authentication and security concepts (CIAM, MFA, OTP).
• Ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies for APIs, web apps, and mobile auth workflows.
• Automate validations and support modernization of login and security platforms.
• Work with analysts, developers, product owners, and security vendors to ensure high-quality CIAM solutions.

Skills

Java

Selenium

CIAM

MFA

API testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Trident Consulting is seeking a \"QA Automation Engineer\" for one of our client in Charlotte, NC (Onsite). A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC; Phoenix, AZ; Johnston, RI and Edison, NJ (Onsite)

Type: Contract (W2 Only)

Rate: $50/hr on W2

Duration: 12 Months

Experience: 10 Years

Job Description:

Seeking a QA Automation Engineer to support the evolution of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform.

The role will focus on testing and validating authentication, authorization, login security, MFA solutions, biometric authentication, risk evaluation services,

and integrations with multiple security vendors.

Interested in candidates who have hands-on automation experience using Java and Selenium, a strong understanding of authentication and security concepts,

and the ability to collaborate with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

This individual will help design and execute test strategies for APIs, web applications, and mobile authentication workflows

while ensuring high-quality customer login experiences.

The engineer will work closely with Business Analysts, Development Teams, Product Owners, and Security Vendors to understand requirements,

identify test scenarios, create test cases, automate validations, and support ongoing modernization efforts within the authentication ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on QA Automation Engineer with Java + Selenium experience, knowledge of CIAM, MFA, OTP, refresh tokens, biometrics,

API testing, and the ability to confidently work with both business and technical teams while supporting ongoing modernization of login and security platforms.

What are the skills required for this role?

1.Security & Authentication

• Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)


• Identity Verification Concepts

2.API Testing

• Biometric Testing (Fingerprint, Face ID)


• Mobile App Testing

4.Automation Testing

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco

Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.

Received the TechServe Excellence award.

Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.