Software Engineer in Test

ONLY W2 (NO C2C/1099)

Job Title: Sr. QA Automation & UAT Tester

Location: Charlotte, NC CIC (5 days a week onsite)

Contract: 6 months (potential extension / FTE Conversion)

MAJOR FOCUS:

• Required: Selenium/Playwright. Not required: Tosca, but preferred.

• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure while consistently producing high-quality work

• Significant experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, or Tosca with at least 3-4 years of experience.

-ALM Octane

-AS1/AS2 certification preferred

• Must be able to convert to FTE in the future

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation & UAT Tester to support a large-scale testing transformation initiative within a Commercial Banking environment. This role requires a unique blend of hands-on automation expertise and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable developing and maintaining automated test solutions while also performing end-to-end UAT activities, test execution, defect management, and business validation.

This is not a pure Automation Engineer role. We are looking for a testing professional who can bridge the gap between automation and UAT, supporting both disciplines as the organization continues to modernize its testing practices.

Required Experience

5+ years of Automation, UAT, QA, Testing, or related experience

3+ years of hands-on UAT testing experience within a Commercial Banking environment

Minimum 4+ years of experience with modern test automation tools and frameworks

Proven experience converting manual test scripts and processes into automated test solutions

Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, test execution, defect management, and test reporting

Required Skills

Significant experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts

Proven experience with:

Selenium

Playwright

Tricentis Tosca

HyperExecute

ALM Octane

Experience executing UAT testing and supporting business validation activities

Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into both manual and automated test cases

Experience managing defects, test results, and testing documentation

Strong collaboration skills with business partners, development teams, and testing teams

Banking & Application Experience Required

Strong Hogan system knowledge and hands-on testing experience

Preferred

ATM application testing experience

Experience supporting banking transformation or modernization initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks

Identify opportunities to transition manual testing processes into automated solutions

Perform comprehensive UAT testing, including test planning, execution, validation, and defect tracking

Partner with business stakeholders to validate requirements and confirm expected outcomes

Execute both manual and automated test cases across multiple applications and platforms

Support end-to-end testing efforts throughout the software development lifecycle

Document test scenarios, test cases, defects, and test results

Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure high-quality releases

Contribute to the organization's testing transformation strategy by improving automation coverage while maintaining strong UAT support

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded testing professional who has successfully operated in both QA Automation and UAT roles. They have demonstrated success automating manual processes while also possessing the business acumen and testing discipline required to support Commercial Banking UAT initiatives. Strong Hogan experience is critical, and ATM application experience is highly desirable. This person will be expected to fill a key gap by providing both automation expertise and hands-on UAT testing support.

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"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment based on – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."