Sr. QA Test Automation Engineer

Job Description

Join a product delivery team responsible for a high‑scale data ecosystem used for analytics and decisioning. This role focuses on automated validation of APIs, data transformations, and downstream reporting
. You’ll be hands‑on in building automation that proves data correctness end‑to‑end—across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption.

You will define and implement an automation approach that is data‑aware—meaning your tests don’t just click through UI flows; they verify data rules, lineage, and outcomes
. You’ll partner with engineers and data‑focused stakeholders to continuously raise quality, reduce release risk, and improve observability of defects.

• Build and evolve automation that validates services, pipelines, and data outputs across environments
• Create test strategies that cover functional risk, integration points, regression, and non‑functional requirements
• Write automation utilities for repeatable dataset setup, assertions, and environment‑ready test execution
• Execute API testing and performance baselining; identify bottlenecks and reliability risks early
• Investigate defects using logs, queries, and telemetry; communicate root cause and reproduction clearly
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and release readiness; mentor peers in automation patterns

• 5+ years in QA automation / SDET / Quality Engineering roles
• Strong scripting ability (Python and/or Java) and experience building automation frameworks
• Experience testing analytics, data processing, or data‑driven platforms at scale
• Advanced SQL skills and comfort validating complex datasets in relational/warehouse environments
• Experience testing service‑based architectures (REST APIs, event‑driven workflows, batch/stream patterns)
• Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and test reporting practices
• Bonus: exposure to IaC concepts, cloud security testing, or data governance validation

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401(k) program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers an HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

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