Ascendum Solutions
Quality Engineer - Cincinnati location
Ascendum Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Overview
Quality Engineer position (Contract to hire, no C2C).
Must be local to Cincinnati, Ohio; this is an in-office role.
Responsibilities
Design innovative, preventative quality strategies and shift-left practices.
Build and maintain scalable test automation and quality monitoring frameworks.
Develop end-to-end testing strategies tailored to product risk and release cycles.
Optimize resource usage while balancing test coverage and speed-to-market.
Lead Quality Engineering Strategy by designing, implementing, and championing best-in-class testing frameworks across teams, focusing on functional and performance testing for critical retail applications.
Drive test automation and modern practices using Karate/BDD, Selenium, API testing, and related tools to build intelligent, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks.
Act as a quality advocate across engineering squads, working with Account Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to align goals and timelines.
Contribute to system modernization by transforming legacy systems into modern, customer-facing applications.
Implement robust performance testing and production validation strategies to ensure high-quality experiences in live environments.
Technical Skills
API Testing:
Deep experience with API functionality and data integrity testing
Karate:
Proficient in using Karate for service and integration testing
Test Data management:
Strong understanding of data-driven testing
Performance Testing:
Hands-on with performance testing tools and methodologies
Test Automation & Frameworks:
Skilled in BDD, CI/CD integration, and cross-platform automation
Service Virtualization & Cloud Testing:
Experience with virtual services and cloud-native test environments
Analytical & Communication Skills
Translate quality data into business-impact insights
Forecast and mitigate risks using predictive models
Communicate clearly with stakeholders to drive faster delivery and better outcomes
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in quality engineering with increasing responsibility
Proven leadership in testing strategy across multiple teams or large organizations
Proficiency in modern QA tools and frameworks (Karate, Selenium, REST APIs, JMeter, etc.)
Experience in Agile/DevOps environments and test automation in CI/CD pipelines
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Engineering Services
Retail
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Must be local to Cincinnati, Ohio; this is an in-office role.
Responsibilities
Design innovative, preventative quality strategies and shift-left practices.
Build and maintain scalable test automation and quality monitoring frameworks.
Develop end-to-end testing strategies tailored to product risk and release cycles.
Optimize resource usage while balancing test coverage and speed-to-market.
Lead Quality Engineering Strategy by designing, implementing, and championing best-in-class testing frameworks across teams, focusing on functional and performance testing for critical retail applications.
Drive test automation and modern practices using Karate/BDD, Selenium, API testing, and related tools to build intelligent, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks.
Act as a quality advocate across engineering squads, working with Account Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to align goals and timelines.
Contribute to system modernization by transforming legacy systems into modern, customer-facing applications.
Implement robust performance testing and production validation strategies to ensure high-quality experiences in live environments.
Technical Skills
API Testing:
Deep experience with API functionality and data integrity testing
Karate:
Proficient in using Karate for service and integration testing
Test Data management:
Strong understanding of data-driven testing
Performance Testing:
Hands-on with performance testing tools and methodologies
Test Automation & Frameworks:
Skilled in BDD, CI/CD integration, and cross-platform automation
Service Virtualization & Cloud Testing:
Experience with virtual services and cloud-native test environments
Analytical & Communication Skills
Translate quality data into business-impact insights
Forecast and mitigate risks using predictive models
Communicate clearly with stakeholders to drive faster delivery and better outcomes
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in quality engineering with increasing responsibility
Proven leadership in testing strategy across multiple teams or large organizations
Proficiency in modern QA tools and frameworks (Karate, Selenium, REST APIs, JMeter, etc.)
Experience in Agile/DevOps environments and test automation in CI/CD pipelines
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Engineering Services
Retail
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