Senior QA Architect - API Testing & Test Strategy (Onsite)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Lead for an onsite, 12+ month contract across multiple locations, including Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on leading test strategy, QA architecture, and ensuring end-to-end data quality across services.

You will drive API testing, define test standards, and mentor teams in Agile ceremonies such as DSU and PI Planning while leveraging AI tools for test design and strategy.

Qualifications

• Must have skills: HLD, API Testing, QA.
• 8+ years in software quality engineering with lead/architect experience.
• Experience testing distributed, service-oriented systems and end-to-end data flows.
• Strong understanding of Agile ceremonies (DSU, PI Planning, design and test-case reviews).
• Experience defining test strategy across multiple teams or a program.
• Experience using AI tools for Test strategy, Test design.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall integration test strategy, architecture, and standards across programs.
• Establish test design patterns, coverage models, and quality gates for the team to follow.
• Architect and guide development of internal QA tooling
• Experienced in API Testing
• Set standards for contract and API testing between integrated services and components.
• Define test data management and environment strategies.
• Provide a testability and integration‑risk perspective in HLD and LLD design reviews.
• Participate in PI Planning; represent test scope, dependencies, and risks.
• Lead test case reviews and peer/PR reviews to uphold quality standards.

Skills

HLD

API Testing

QA

Lead Architect experience

Job description

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Lead for an onsite, 12+ month contract across multiple locations, including Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on leading test strategy, QA architecture, and ensuring end-to-end data quality across services.

You will drive API testing, define test standards, and mentor teams in Agile ceremonies such as DSU and PI Planning while leveraging AI tools for test design and strategy.