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Brooksource • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Role & seniority: Senior Automation Engineer – QA (API Tech Lead) in the North Carolina area
Stack/tools: API automation; TypeScript/JavaScript; REST/GraphQL; mocks/stubs/virtual services; AWS (CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB); CI/CD tooling (Git, GitLab, Docker); load testing (LoadRunner, Gatling); test tools (Postman, Insomnia, Jest); SDLC best practices; open-source frameworks
Lead shift-left testing and drive adoption of enterprise quality standards across teams
Design/build/maintain automation frameworks for unit, contract, functional, performance, and usability testing; collaborate with DevOps to automate tests in CI/CD
Mentor teammates, develop test environments/data strategies, and define automation requirements from user stories
7+ years in test automation with strong API testing focus
Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript; REST API testing; GraphQL (including schema validation)
Automation of API tests with mocks/stubs; AWS experience; CI/CD and build systems; Postman/Insomnia; Jest; white-box testing; SDLC, code reviews, and test maintenance
BS/MS in CS/Engineering; SQL relational databases; front-end automation (Selenium/Playwright/Cypress); mobile automation (Appium); Python; Agile/ regression testing familiarity; experience in financial services
Location & work type: North Carolina area; full-time role (onsite/hybrid described as not specified)
Senior Automation Engineer – QA (API Tech Lead) Our financial client in the North Carolina area is seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Engineer – QA to help drive quality transformation across our enterprise platform. This role will play a critical part in implementing a shift-left testing strategy while partnering closely with Engineering and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
We are looking for someone who thrives in modern cloud-native environments, is passionate about API automation, and brings deep expertise in CI/CD-integrated testing frameworks.
What You’ll Do Champion a culture of quality with a focus on zero defects reaching production Partner cross-functionally to understand enterprise quality standards and drive adoption of core testing processes Lead and implement shift-left testing strategies as the organization re-architects its technology platform Collaborate with DevOps teams to fully automate testing within CI/CD pipelines Design, build, and enhance automation frameworks across all testing layers (unit, business logic, contract, functional, usability, performance) Participate in product design reviews to ensure quality practices are embedded early in the SDLC Develop and document test environment, container, and test data management strategies Analyze and decompose user stories to define automation requirements Collaborate with QA Engineers to build comprehensive test plans and automation strategies Provide hands-on mentorship and training to team members on automation best practices
Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience in test automation engineering, with strong API-based testing expertise Strong coding proficiency in TypeScript and/or JavaScript Deep experience with REST API testing best practices Experience testing GraphQL APIs, including schema validation Extensive experience automating API tests, including use of mocks, stubs, and virtual services Hands-on experience with AWS services (CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB) Experience working with CI/CD tools and build systems (Git, GitLab, Docker) Experience with load testing tools such as LoadRunner or Gatling Experience with tools such as Postman or Insomnia Experience with open-source frameworks such as Jest Strong understanding of white-box testing principles Deep knowledge of SDLC best practices including code reviews, version control, CI/CD, and test suite maintenance
Preferred Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL Experience with front-end automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress Mobile automation experience (Appium a plus) Working knowledge of Python Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing methodologies Experience within financial services technology or consumer banking environments
What We’re Looking For A strong advocate for shift-left testing methodologies A technical leader who can mentor and elevate automation maturity across teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills A proactive problem-solver with an inherent curiosity to break code and improve systems
Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.