What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior QA Engineer position at Brooksource?
Join our Fortune 500 banking client’s Banking, Invest, Lending, and Digital (BILD) Tech team as a Junior QA Engineer in Charlotte, NC. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates from universities or bootcamps, veterans, or individuals with up to one year of professional IT experience who are passionate about technology and eager to launch their careers in quality assurance.
As a Junior QA Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and integrity of backend services, APIs, and integrations for a Fortune 500 banking client. You will work closely with development and product teams, contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts, and help drive continuous improvement in QA processes and automation frameworks.
Logistics:
- Charlotte, NC (Hybrid 3 days onsite)
- Full time (40 hours per week)
- First year salary: $62,000
- Start Date: February 2026
- We are unable to provide sponsorship currently
Daily You Will:
- Execute manual testing for backend services, APIs, and integrations.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for backend systems using tools such as JavaScript, Node or similar languages.
- Validate data integrity and system functionality across multiple environments.
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.
- Participate in test planning, test case design, and regression testing.
- Assist in setting up and maintaining test environments.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation frameworks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Bootcamp in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Scripting experience using JavaScript, Java, NodeJS or similar technologies.
- Basic understanding of software testing principles and QA methodologies.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, databases (SQL), and backend systems.
- Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Pytest, JUnit) or willingness to learn.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Knowledge of version control systems (Git).
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum development processes.
Brooksource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Salary : $62,000