Senior SQA Automation Engineer - SDET (Contract)

Align Technology, Inc.

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 152,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Align Technology, Inc. seeks a Sr SQA Automation Engineer (Contract) in Raleigh, NC. You will lead test strategy, design automated frameworks, and execute comprehensive API and UI tests across web and mobile applications.

The role requires strong collaboration with developers, SQA, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality before releases. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in QA, expertise in Python/Behave or Java/Selenium, and hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and performance testing.

Qualifications

Extensive QA experience across the full SDLC.
Strong knowledge of automation frameworks and testing strategies.
Experience with API testing, web/mobile applications and performance testing.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Represent SQA in project discussions and collaborate across locations.
Analyze requirements and design test strategies; create test plans and test cases.
Design, implement and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.
Test complex APIs and web-based applications; validate REST endpoints.
Perform security, load and performance testing; reproduce and triage defects.
Mentor junior testers and provide guidance on testing practices and tooling.
Ensure CI/CD integration and rapid feedback to development teams.
Coordinate with stakeholders to report test progress and quality metrics.