Quality Engineer - Data Level 3

Job Description LeadStack Inc. is an award winning, one of the nation's fastest growing, certified minority owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world. Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer - Data Level 3 Location: Blue Ash, OH, 45242 - Hybrid (4 days/week in office) Duration: 12 Months -Contract To Hire Pay Rate: $50/hr - $68/hr (W2) W2 onlyTop Skills Required Karate Selenium API Testing Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and execution of quality engineering practices for multiple large-scale teams. This role will play a key part in modernizing retail technology systems used daily by millions of customers-enhancing customer experiences and improving associate efficiency. The ideal candidate is a technical leader with deep expertise in automation, API testing, performance testing, and best-in-class QA frameworks, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality software at scale. Core Competencies Testing Expertise & Strategy Design innovative, preventative quality strategies and shift-left practices Build and maintain scalable test automation and quality monitoring frameworks Test Planning & Optimization Develop end-to-end testing strategies tailored to product risk and release cycles Optimize resource usage while balancing test coverage and time-to-market Technical Skills API Testing: Deep experience with API functionality and data integrity testing Karate: Advanced proficiency in service and integration testing with Karate Test Data Management: Strong experience in data-driven testing approaches Performance Testing: Hands-on experience with tools and methodologies for performance validation Test Automation & Frameworks: Skilled in BDD, CI/CD integration, and cross-platform automation Service Virtualization & Cloud Testing: Experience working with virtualized services and cloud-native test environments Analytical & Communication Skills Translate quality metrics into actionable business insights Assess and mitigate risks through predictive analysis Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Qualifications 6+ years of progressive experience in Quality Engineering Demonstrated leadership in test strategy across multiple teams or organizations Proficiency with modern QA tools and frameworks (Karate, Selenium, REST APIs, JMeter, etc.) Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments with integrated test automation in CI/CD pipelines Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills Key Responsibilities Lead Quality Engineering Strategy Design and implement best-in-class testing frameworks focused on functional and performance testing for critical enterprise applications Drive Test Automation & Modern Practices Utilize Karate, Selenium, and API testing expertise to build scalable, maintainable automation frameworks Cross-Team Collaboration Act as a quality advocate across engineering teams, aligning strategies and priorities with stakeholders System Modernization Support the transformation of legacy systems into modern, customer-centric applications Performance & Live Quality Implement robust performance testing and production quality assurance practices Mentorship & Leadership Mentor junior QA engineers and foster a culture of quality excellence know more about current opportunities at LeadStack , please visit us on Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on (513) 3184502 or send an email on

Created: 2026-03-04