Senior QA Automation Engineer - UI & DB (Selenium/Tosca)

BCforward; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join as a Contract-12 month engagement in Charlotte, NC / Jersey City, NJ. The role focuses on UI and database test automation, complex SQL, Unix, and Agile testing across SIT and UAT, with end-to-end testing ownership.

The candidate will design, automate, and execute test strategies ensuring high-quality software delivery, contribute to test planning, and automate tests using Selenium and Tosca.

Qualifications

• Technical BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in Software Testing.
• Hands-on automation using Selenium and/or Tosca for UI and database validation.
• Expertise in testing UI and database changes, including ETL validation.
• Strong SQL skills with ability to write complex queries and joins.
• Proficiency with Unix, including writing and executing shell commands.
• Experience with Autosys job scheduling.
• Document and troubleshoot defects with clear reproduction steps and impact analysis.
• Working knowledge of test management tools such as qTest or Octane, and tracking in Jira.
• Familiarity with project test phases including SIT and UAT.
• Agile experience with cross-functional collaboration and defect triage practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with strong interpersonal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate self-directed within large, distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases from functional requirements and user stories.
• Contribute to test planning and build sprint test cases aligned to acceptance criteria in Scrum.
• Automate UI and database tests using Selenium and/or Tosca.
• Create and manage test data to support execution of manual and automated tests.
• Execute functional, integration, and regression tests. Record and report results with clear defect documentation.
• Test new and existing features, perform debugging at unit and integration levels, and report issues.
• Triage defects collaboratively with development and product teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and execution pipelines.
• Own end-to-end testing for assigned features and releases.
• Detect, track, and manage software defects and inconsistencies. Propose timely solutions.
• Apply quality principles throughout the Agile lifecycle with appropriate documentation and traceability.
• Ensure adherence to standards and processes across projects.

Skills

Selenium

Tosca

SQL

Unix

Agile testing

ETL validation

Autosys

QTest

Octane

Jira

SIT/UAT

Education

Technical BA/BS in Engineering

Tools

qTest

Octane

Job description

BCforward is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join as a Contract-12 month engagement in Charlotte, NC / Jersey City, NJ. The role focuses on UI and database test automation, complex SQL, Unix, and Agile testing across SIT and UAT, with end-to-end testing ownership.

The candidate will design, automate, and execute test strategies ensuring high-quality software delivery, contribute to test planning, and automate tests using Selenium and Tosca.