Senior QA Lead role

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

Immediate need for a talented Senior QA Lead role. This is a 12+ Month contract opportunity with long‑term potential and Denver, CO / St Louis Missouri / Charlotte, NC (Onsite).

Pay Range: $50/hr - $52/hr. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key 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.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

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

Our client is a leader Banking Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.