Senior QA Automation Engineer

BlackCube Labs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Genesis10 is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer for a global financial institution in Charlotte, NC. The role emphasizes automation testing with expert-level Java and Selenium to design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Responsibilities include creating test strategies, executing regression and end-to-end tests, and managing defects across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of software QA experience, with 5+ years focused on automation testing.
• Proven experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java for test automation development.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience designing and maintaining robust automation frameworks (Page Object Model, data-driven).
• Experience with test execution and reporting tools (TestNG, JUnit).
• Strong API testing automation skills (REST Assured, Postman with automation).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Proficiency with Git/Bitbucket.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for backend data validation.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Perform regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Manage defect lifecycle and collaborate with development teams.
• Identify edge cases, risks, and automation gaps with strong analytics.
• Work independently and own automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG

JUnit

API testing

CI/CD

SQL

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Page Object Model

data-driven frameworks

REST Assured

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Git

Job description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX and Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role focuses on software quality assurance for commercial card teams, with a strong emphasis on automation testing. The ideal candidate will leverage expert‑level Java and Selenium skills to design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases
• Perform regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Manage defect lifecycle and collaborate with development teams
• Identify edge cases, risks, and automation gaps using strong analytical skills
• Work independently and take ownership of automation initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 7+ years of overall software quality assurance experience, with 5+ years focused on automation testing
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Expert‑level proficiency in Java for test automation development
• Strong hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver
• Experience designing and maintaining robust automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, data‑driven frameworks)
• Experience with test execution and reporting tools (e.g., TestNG, JUnit)
• Strong skills in API testing automation (e.g., REST Assured, Postman with automation)
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket)
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for backend data validation
• Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and communication skills

Desired skills

• Experience with mobile automation testing (Appium) is a plus
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Exposure to containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
• Strong knowledge of the Payment domain in Banking
• Previous experience mentoring or leading QA automation engineers

Pay range: $49.37 - $57.37 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid‑market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career‑home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.