Lead Quality Engineer

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human‑centered solutions for a better world.

UST is searching for a Lead Quality Engineer who will design and develop automation scripts using Selenium (Java)/Playwright (Typescript), Appium and REST API frameworks.

• Lead QE activities for the designated domain
• Plan and drive in‑sprint testing, automation execution, and release sign‑off
• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases
• Use AI assisted testing solutions to accelerate the testing tasks (test generation, smart test selection, failure insights, self‑healing concepts)
• Follow QE standards, processes, and continuous improvement practices

• Hands‑on QE leadership – Strong: 5‑6 years
• Automation:
  Selenium / Playwright, REST API – Strong Hands‑on: 4‑6 years
• Programming Language:
  Java / C# / Python / Typescript – Strong hands‑on 3‑5 years
• SQL knowledge – Strong Hands‑on: 3‑5 years
• AI driven quality insights – Intermediate: 1‑2 years
• Gitlab, CI/CD tools – Expert: 2‑4 years
• Manual Testing – Expert: 4‑6 years
• Test Management tools: JIRA, Qtest – Expert: 3‑5 years
• Analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills – strong

Role

Location:

Kansas

Compensation Range: $78,000 – $117,000

Full‑time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company‑paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.

Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short‑term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part‑time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• automation testing, appium, api testing, selenium, python