Charlotte , North Carolina Contract To Hire Apr 27, 2026
QA Test Engineer (Automation)
Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Duration: 6 months, extendable or possibility for hire
Pay: $40.00+ hourly
JOB DESCRIPTION Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture.
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
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
NICE TO HAVE
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