REMOTE Lead Consultant (QA/SDET)

WHO WE ARE
Apex Systems is a leading global technology services firm that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients? digital visions. We provide a continuum of services, including strategy and enablement, innovation and productivity, and technology foundations to drive better results and bring more value to our clients. Apex transforms our... customers with modern enterprise solutions tailored to the industries we serve. Apex has a presence in over 70 markets across North America, Europe, and India. Apex is a part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN). To learn more, visit www.apexsystems.com.
At Apex Systems, we prioritize professional development, work-life balance, and fostering a collaborative culture. We value our teams well-being and recognize the importance of building strong relationships. Thats why we organize regular team-building events and philanthropic days to give back to the community ? fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among our team. Join us for career advancement, innovative solutions, and a supportive environment focused on your success.

The position: Apex is seeking a dynamic Lead Consultant with strong QA testing and automation skills to serve as resource within Apex Systems Consulting Services. This role will serve on project teams with Apex clients to test and deliver solutions. This role may also provide technical subject matter expertise for Apex sales and account teams during the scoping of new Quality Assurance and Testing opportunities. Responsibilities:

tWork with various Client stakeholders and project team members to propose and define the testing strategy approach and tools including potential options and opportunities for a test automation framework.
tLead discussions with various Client stakeholders to drive agreement and approval of the anticipated QA phase of the project roadmap and schedule, including leadership report outs to technical and non-technical audiences.
tTake on team lead/management and planning tasks per Client?s organizational needs.
tCapable of mentoring and guiding team members to drive towards deliverables related to the solution - spanning test case creation, automation scripting, defect reporting, test data management, status reporting.
tCapable of performing as hands-on automation engineer with DevOps philosophy to drive towards deliverables related to the solution ? again spanning all aspects of testing. Includes development & maintenance utilizing CI/CD practices.
tEnable scrum team for BDD methodology
tDefine and/or contribute to producing QA metrics and KPIs.
tSupport Apex Solution, Engagement, and Account Management teams on proposals to grow Consulting Services Practice.

Experience:

t6+ years of experience in testing methodologies and creation of automated test cases in highly Agile environment
tQuality and testing processes ? Lead level
tManual testing expertise including:
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ttUnit testing
ttFunctional testing
ttIntegration testing
ttRegression testing
ttUser Acceptance testing
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tTest automation experience ? including:
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ttETL testing
ttAPI testing
ttFront end/UI validation
ttPerformance testing
ttProcess improvement
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tExperience operating in an enterprise scaled agile environment with daily, weekly, and monthly scrum & work product accountabilities
tConsulting experience
tTeam/resource lead or management experience. Including experience with:
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ttTeam motivation
ttConflict management
ttIssue and risk mitigation and resolution
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tStrong written and verbal communication skills
tBachelor?s Degree with concentration in Business, Computer Science, Statistics, or Information Systems

Technical Requirements:

tCore Technical Competencies: Backend Testing (API), ETL Experience, Selenium Webdriver, Automation Framework, BDD Methodology
tPipeline: Azure DevOps (ADO) and AWS (+5 years)
tProgramming Languages: Java, C+, SQL (+5 years), Gerkin, Ruby, Cucumber
tTools: Postman, Git, Jenkins, Selenium, AWS, Swagger, Jmeter, SQL Server, MySQL (+6 years), JIRA, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Zephyr
tRelevant certifications

OUR AWESOME BENEFITS:

tCompetitive salary
tHealth, Dental and Vision Insurance
tLong and Short-Term Disability
tLife Insurance
tVacation and Holiday Pay
t401k Retirement Plan
tTraining and Advancement opportunities
tTuition Reimbursement
tBirthdays Off
tPhilanthropic Opportunities
tReferral Program
tPartial Gym Membership Paid
tTeam Building Events

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.

EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178