Lead Test Automation Engineer
Apex Systems, Irving, TX, United States
Lead Test Automation Engineer
Location: Hybrid - IRVING, TX; CHANDLER, AZ; MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Onsite expectation: 3 days onsite per week
Pay range : $69.54 - $72.54/HR
Contract Length:
12 Months Contract
Note:
We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.
Role Overview
An experienced Senior AI Test Engineer is sought to drive quality engineering for an AI-enabled self-service identity platform. This is a hands-on senior role with accountability for test strategy, automation architecture, and quality outcomes across complex, distributed systems. As a senior member of the QA discipline, you will own end-to-end testing across the UI and API, influence engineering best practices, and serve as a trusted quality partner to product and development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive the overall test strategy, including functional, integration, API, and UI testing.
Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable test automation frameworks for UI and API test automation.
Serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for hands-on automation and targeted manual testing.
Integrate automated functional tests into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
Validate AI-driven capabilities, including data quality, model output behavior, and optional testing of AI chatbots.
Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure testability and well-defined acceptance criteria.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and offshore QA engineers.
Collaborate effectively with offshore teams to ensure consistent quality standards and execution.
Proactively identify and mitigate quality and performance risks prior to production release.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
5+ years of professional software testing experience with complex, web-based applications. Proven experience as a senior individual contributor, with strong hands-on experience in manual testing and advanced test automation. Hands-on experience with Playwright or equivalent modern frameworks is required. Experience with Selenium WebDriver, BDD principles using Gherkin, CI/CD pipeline integration, and Git-based version control is also necessary.
Technical Skills:
Strong programming skills in C#. Demonstrated expertise in UI and API test automation. A deep understanding of functional, integration, system, end-to-end, and non-functional testing is required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization are essential.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with performance testing, including load, stress, and endurance testing.
Experience using JMeter and BlazeMeter for scalable performance execution.
Experience with SpecFlow and/or Reqnroll.
Familiarity with Micro Focus ALM Octane for test management.
Experience executing tests at scale using Lambda Test HyperExecute.
Experience testing cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including NLP and data-driven systems.
Experience testing AI-based chatbots or conversational AI platforms.
Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI-assisted coding/testing tools.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $69.54 and $72.54 per hour. We offer a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance plans. An employee stock purchase program (ESPP) and a 401K program are available. We also offer a Health Savings Account (HSA), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a corporate discount program, and professional development resources.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Location: Hybrid - IRVING, TX; CHANDLER, AZ; MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Onsite expectation: 3 days onsite per week
Pay range : $69.54 - $72.54/HR
Contract Length:
12 Months Contract
Note:
We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.
Role Overview
An experienced Senior AI Test Engineer is sought to drive quality engineering for an AI-enabled self-service identity platform. This is a hands-on senior role with accountability for test strategy, automation architecture, and quality outcomes across complex, distributed systems. As a senior member of the QA discipline, you will own end-to-end testing across the UI and API, influence engineering best practices, and serve as a trusted quality partner to product and development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive the overall test strategy, including functional, integration, API, and UI testing.
Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable test automation frameworks for UI and API test automation.
Serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for hands-on automation and targeted manual testing.
Integrate automated functional tests into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
Validate AI-driven capabilities, including data quality, model output behavior, and optional testing of AI chatbots.
Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure testability and well-defined acceptance criteria.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and offshore QA engineers.
Collaborate effectively with offshore teams to ensure consistent quality standards and execution.
Proactively identify and mitigate quality and performance risks prior to production release.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
5+ years of professional software testing experience with complex, web-based applications. Proven experience as a senior individual contributor, with strong hands-on experience in manual testing and advanced test automation. Hands-on experience with Playwright or equivalent modern frameworks is required. Experience with Selenium WebDriver, BDD principles using Gherkin, CI/CD pipeline integration, and Git-based version control is also necessary.
Technical Skills:
Strong programming skills in C#. Demonstrated expertise in UI and API test automation. A deep understanding of functional, integration, system, end-to-end, and non-functional testing is required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization are essential.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with performance testing, including load, stress, and endurance testing.
Experience using JMeter and BlazeMeter for scalable performance execution.
Experience with SpecFlow and/or Reqnroll.
Familiarity with Micro Focus ALM Octane for test management.
Experience executing tests at scale using Lambda Test HyperExecute.
Experience testing cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including NLP and data-driven systems.
Experience testing AI-based chatbots or conversational AI platforms.
Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI-assisted coding/testing tools.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $69.54 and $72.54 per hour. We offer a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance plans. An employee stock purchase program (ESPP) and a 401K program are available. We also offer a Health Savings Account (HSA), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a corporate discount program, and professional development resources.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.