QA Test Engineer

QA Test Engineer

Apex Systems is currently looking for a QA Test Engineer to fill a role with one of our top clients! If you are interested, please send your resume to awade@apexsystems.com and include the best time to give you a call!

Contract through June 2026, possible extension

Fully onsite in Baltimore, MD

The team operates in a modern Agile environment with 2-week sprints, led by a dedicated Scrum Master and Product Owner. The project involves enhancing and automating testing for a manufacturing-focused COTS desktop application, with legacy components and evolving architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute manual and automated test plans for desktop applications (WinForms).
• Perform functional and regression testing across multiple project modules.
• Develop and maintain unit tests for existing .NET codebases using built-in frameworks or NUnit.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to define test structures and GUI testing strategies.
• Support transition from manual to automated testing, leveraging tools like TestComplete (or similar).
• Work with legacy codebases including VB6, and modernize testing around C#, VBA, and .NET components.
• Ensure database communication testing via ODBC with Oracle and MySQL.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Maintain version control and collaboration using GitHub.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or test engineering, particularly with C# desktop applications.
• Strong knowledge of WinForms, VBA, and at least one of: .NET, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with ODBC database communications and working with Oracle/MySQL.
• Familiarity with TestComplete or similar automated testing tools.
• Experience writing unit tests and working within Agile/Scrum teams.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc 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. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.