New

QA Automation Test Engineer

TEKsystems
$45.00 - $55.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Ohio, Columbus
Apr 11, 2026
Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of combined QA Automation and Manual Testing experience Strong handson experience with Playwright and TypeScript Experience executing manual testing before and alongside automation Experience testing APIs (Postman, SoapUI) and databases (SQL Server preferred) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test integration Experience working in Agile environments Financial services or banking experience strongly preferred Preferred Proficiency using Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management and defect tracking Financial/Banking industry Description QA Manual and Automation Staff Engineer Our client is looking for a results-driven QA Manual Tester and Test Automation Engineer to deliver innovative, industry-leading manual and automated testing solutions for our applications. We are seeking an individual who takes initiative, works independently, and brings a sense of urgency and initiative. You will be responsible for analyzing application functionality, developing manual and automated test scripts, identifying, and documenting bugs, managing test data and environments, reporting on quantitative and qualitative QA metrics, and collaborating closely with our engineering and Escrow teams in an Agile environment. Responsibilities: Demonstrate programming skills in Playwright, JavaScript, and TypeScript, creating automation frameworks from scratch and implementing best practices. Drive manual QA activities including test plans and test cases, functional, regression, and exploratory testing, test evaluation and reporting. Contribute to Agile ceremonies including sprint design, planning, refinement, and demo activities. Meet with IT and Business stakeholders to discuss baselines, requirements, facilitate user acceptance testing, and communicate testing progress and results. Identify CI/ CD and testing risks and weaknesses, reviewing production bug leakages, highlighting problem areas, and providing recommendations to mitigate risks. Report on quality metrics such as defect leakage, number and severity of defects, manual test coverage, test completion, automation execution time, automation pass/ fail rates, automation coverage, defect detection rate, and automation ROI. Take assignments that can be worked on individually without supervision and manage work effort from concept to completion. Design and implement engineering principles aimed at reliability practices and sound recovery procedures. Design transaction specific application performance monitoring metrics that can be captured and passed to business partners. In Addition, will layout reference architecture and visual diagrams that capture work. Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and industry standards, including reviewing and refining IT control enhancements. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.