Senior QA Test Engineer (Automation) Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) (W2 ONLY)

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, DataEdge Consulting, Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK FOR ANY EMPLOYER IN USA.ONLY OPEN FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES THAT CAN WORK ON W2 ONLYNO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES OR C2C CANDIDATES FROM STAFFING AGENCIES/RECRUITERS/EMPLOYERSSenior QA Test Engineer (Automation)Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)Contract Duration: 6 months, extendable or possibility for hireJob Description:We re looking for a QA Test Engineer with strong development skills to drive end-to-end testing and automation across applications. This is a hands-on role focused on building scalable automation frameworks, not manual testing.Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks for web applications; build and execute automated tests for functional, regression, and integration scenarios; integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines; collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure quality across the SDLC; identify gaps in test coverage and improve automation strategy; debug failures and ensure stable test execution; perform API testing and backend validation as needed.Required Qualifications:Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, or Cypress;Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript or Python;Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue);Solid understanding of automation frameworks, test design, and coding best practices;Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.);CI/CD integration experience.Preferred Qualifications:API testing tools/frameworks;Docker or containerization exposure;Performance/load testing tools (JMeter, k6);Experience in Agile/Scrum environments;Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience);Experience:5+ years of relevant experience.What We re Looking For:Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; a developer mindset applied to testing; ownership and accountability for quality; ability to build and continuously improve automation frameworks.