QA Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support a large-scale financial services technology organization responsible for delivering critical payment and settlement solutions used by financial institutions across the United States. This position is part of a highly collaborative technology team focused on ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of strategic applications through both manual and automated testing practices. Position Overview The Senior Quality Engineer will partner closely with developers, product owners, business stakeholders, and QA team members to drive end-to-end software quality. This role requires strong ownership, technical testing expertise, and the ability to help define and champion quality engineering best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, API testing, Java development, and quality assurance methodologies within Agile environments. Key Responsibilities Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end (E2E) testing activities. Develop, maintain, and enhance automated testing frameworks and reusable test components. Create and manage comprehensive test cases, test plans, and regression test suites using risk-based testing methodologies. Perform UI testing for web applications and API testing for REST and SOAP services. Validate request/response payloads, service integrations, and API contracts. Track, verify, retest, and analyze defects throughout the software development lifecycle. Troubleshoot and review Java code to identify quality issues and support root cause analysis. Collaborate with development and product teams during design reviews, sprint activities, and release cycles. Prepare and maintain test data and participate in peer reviews of test artifacts. Support test environment setup, maintenance, and validation activities. Determine opportunities to convert manual test cases into automated scripts. Assist manual testing teams with automation strategies and implementation. Document testing results and provide recommendations for quality improvements. Participate in architecture reviews, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Skills Playwright Java API Testing Postman Test Automation Test Case Management UFT (Unified Functional Testing) Preferred Qualifications Experience working in Agile development environments. Experience testing cloud-based applications. Knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and quality engineering best practices. Experience designing, developing, and debugging automated test frameworks. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams. Salesforce testing or platform knowledge is a plus. Experience with Xray or similar test management tools preferred. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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 Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026. 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. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.