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# Tester III - Software Testing

- **Company:** TekWissen LLC
- **Location:** Overland Park, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,389.0 - $116,975.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Agile Testing, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), E2e Testing, Selenium, TypeScript, Appium, Backend, Gitlab, Playwright, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us5e2948513b9a3aba4f29efa1713765f4

## About the Role

* At least 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Test Automation
 * Strong hands-on experience in Selenium / Playwright and REST API automation
 * 3 5 years of experience in E2E testing across Mobile, Web, and integrated systems
 * Strong programming skills in Java / C# / Python / Typescript (2 4 years)
 * Experience with mobile automation using Appium (2 3 years)
 * Knowledge of customer journey flows, middleware, and backend integrations
 * Experience in validation flows such as authentication, payments, and order lifecycle
 * Strong SQL knowledge (2 3 years) for transaction and data validation
 * Hands-on experience with GitLab, CI/CD tools (2 3 years) Experience with Test Grid / Tosca automation (2 3 years)
 * Strong experience in manual testing (2 4 years)
 * Hands-on experience with JIRA, qTest (2 4 years)
 * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

## Description

* A strong Quality Engineering Lead with expertise in manual and automation testing across web, mobile, and API platforms.
 * Skilled in Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and REST API testing with deep Agile experience.
 * Ability to drive quality engineering practices, lead testing efforts, and leverage AI-assisted testing solutions.

The Opportunity:

 * Design, develop, and own end-to-end manual and automated testing for assigned releases
 * Create and maintain automation suites using Selenium (Java), Playwright (Typescript), Appium, and REST API frameworks
 * Lead and coordinate testing activities, ensuring quality gates and exit criteria are met
 * Drive in-sprint Agile testing and participate in planning, estimation, and risk discussions
 * Validate user stories during sprint cycles to ensure early defect detection
 * Contribute to automation stability, optimization, and best practices
 * Leverage AI-assisted testing solutions for test generation, smart selection, and failure insights
 * Define and optimize functional, regression, and E2E testing strategies using shared frameworks and cloud platforms
 * Mentor junior engineers, review automation code, and drive QE standards and continuous improvement


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