Quality Engineer - Cincinnati location

Ascendum Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Cincinnati is looking for a Quality Engineer to drive quality strategies and build robust test automation frameworks. This mid-senior level role requires 6+ years of experience, with skills in API testing, Karate, and Selenium. You will act as a quality advocate while optimizing resource usage and managing testing strategies across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in quality engineering with increasing responsibility.
• Proven leadership in testing strategy across multiple teams.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments and test automation in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative, preventative quality strategies and shift-left practices.
• Build and maintain scalable test automation and quality monitoring frameworks.
• Act as a quality advocate across engineering squads.

Skills

API Testing

Karate

Test Automation & Frameworks

Performance Testing

Service Virtualization & Cloud Testing

Tools

Selenium

REST APIs

JMeter

Job description

Overview

Quality Engineer position (Contract to hire, no C2C).

Must be local to Cincinnati, Ohio; this is an in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative, preventative quality strategies and shift-left practices.
• Build and maintain scalable test automation and quality monitoring frameworks.
• Develop end-to-end testing strategies tailored to product risk and release cycles.
• Optimize resource usage while balancing test coverage and speed-to-market.
• Lead Quality Engineering Strategy by designing, implementing, and championing best-in-class testing frameworks across teams, focusing on functional and performance testing for critical retail applications.
• Drive test automation and modern practices using Karate/BDD, Selenium, API testing, and related tools to build intelligent, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks.
• Act as a quality advocate across engineering squads, working with Account Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to align goals and timelines.
• Contribute to system modernization by transforming legacy systems into modern, customer-facing applications.
• Implement robust performance testing and production validation strategies to ensure high-quality experiences in live environments.

Technical Skills

• API Testing: Deep experience with API functionality and data integrity testing
• Karate: Proficient in using Karate for service and integration testing
• Test Data management: Strong understanding of data-driven testing
• Performance Testing: Hands-on with performance testing tools and methodologies
• Test Automation & Frameworks: Skilled in BDD, CI/CD integration, and cross-platform automation
• Service Virtualization & Cloud Testing: Experience with virtual services and cloud-native test environments

Analytical & Communication Skills

• Translate quality data into business-impact insights
• Forecast and mitigate risks using predictive models
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders to drive faster delivery and better outcomes

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in quality engineering with increasing responsibility
• Proven leadership in testing strategy across multiple teams or large organizations
• Proficiency in modern QA tools and frameworks (Karate, Selenium, REST APIs, JMeter, etc.)
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments and test automation in CI/CD pipelines
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Engineering Services
• Retail