Drive shift-left testing practices (contract testing, component testing, pre-merge validation) and reduce reliance on fragile end-to-end tests. Agentic AI / LLM Test Model Alignment * Design and ...
Drive shift-left testing practices (contract testing, component testing, pre-merge validation) and reduce reliance on fragile end-to-end tests. Agentic AI / LLM Test Model Alignment * Design and ...
Drive shift-left testing practices (contract testing, component testing, pre-merge validation) and reduce reliance on fragile end-to-end tests. Agentic AI / LLM Test Model Alignment * Design and ...
Drive shift-left testing practices (contract testing, component testing, pre-merge validation) and reduce reliance on fragile end-to-end tests. Agentic AI / LLM Test Model Alignment * Design and ...
Director of Analytical Development and Quality Control
$126K - $163K/yr
Collaborate with external Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO) and Contract Testing Labs (CTL) partners and oversee outsourced AD/QC activities. * Leadership - Lead and manage ...
Director of Analytical Development and Quality Control
$126K - $163K/yr
Collaborate with external Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO) and Contract Testing Labs (CTL) partners and oversee outsourced AD/QC activities. * Leadership - Lead and manage ...
Design and implement automated integration testing and contract testing frameworks. * Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, technical discussions, and solution design. * Collaborate ...
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Design and implement automated integration testing and contract testing frameworks. * Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, technical discussions, and solution design. * Collaborate ...
SDET, Wallet Payments & Commerce
Austin, TX · On-site
$49.50 - $64/hr
... contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar) Experience with canary and blue-green deploys Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar ...
SDET, Wallet Payments & Commerce
Austin, TX · On-site
$49.50 - $64/hr
... contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar) Experience with canary and blue-green deploys Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar ...
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Quality Control Inspector
Irving, TX · On-site
... contract testing laboratories, select appropriate testing on portals, and correspond with laboratories, as needed · Perform GDP review of documents, as needed · Assist production with ...
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Quality Control Inspector
Irving, TX · On-site
... contract testing laboratories, select appropriate testing on portals, and correspond with laboratories, as needed · Perform GDP review of documents, as needed · Assist production with ...
... contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar) Experience with canary and blue-green deploys Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar ...
... contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar) Experience with canary and blue-green deploys Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar ...
SDET, Wallet Payments & Commerce
$49.50 - $64/hr
... contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar) Experience with canary and blue-green deploys Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar ...
SDET, Wallet Payments & Commerce
$49.50 - $64/hr
... contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar) Experience with canary and blue-green deploys Experience with service virtualization (WireMock, Mountebank, Hoverfly, or similar ...
Quality Assurance
Plano, TX · On-site
Collaborate with quality architect to bring modern practices including Synthetic testing, Contract Testing (Pact.io), and Continuous Testing practices * Creating of APIs and Dashboards to determine ...
Quality Assurance
Plano, TX · On-site
Collaborate with quality architect to bring modern practices including Synthetic testing, Contract Testing (Pact.io), and Continuous Testing practices * Creating of APIs and Dashboards to determine ...
Senior Engineer
Dallas, TX · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
... contract testing and API validation. Test Automation • Design and develop automation frameworks for: o ETL testing o API testing o Data validation o ML model validation • Build reusable test ...
Senior Engineer
Dallas, TX · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
... contract testing and API validation. Test Automation • Design and develop automation frameworks for: o ETL testing o API testing o Data validation o ML model validation • Build reusable test ...
Senior Engineer
Dallas, TX · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
... contract testing and API validation. Test Automation • Design and develop automation frameworks for: o ETL testing o API testing o Data validation o ML model validation • Build reusable test ...
Senior Engineer
Dallas, TX · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
... contract testing and API validation. Test Automation • Design and develop automation frameworks for: o ETL testing o API testing o Data validation o ML model validation • Build reusable test ...
Be Seen First
... contract testing laboratories, select appropriate testing on portals, and correspond with laboratories, as needed · Perform GDP review of documents, as needed · Assist production with ...
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Be Seen First
... contract testing laboratories, select appropriate testing on portals, and correspond with laboratories, as needed · Perform GDP review of documents, as needed · Assist production with ...
Be Seen First
... contract testing laboratories, select appropriate testing on portals, and correspond with laboratories, as needed · Perform GDP review of documents, as needed · Assist production with ...
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Be Seen First
... contract testing laboratories, select appropriate testing on portals, and correspond with laboratories, as needed · Perform GDP review of documents, as needed · Assist production with ...
... contract testing Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in design discussions and contribute ideas that improve the team's technical direction
... contract testing Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in design discussions and contribute ideas that improve the team's technical direction
Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Dallas, TX · On-site
$121K - $159K/yr
... contract testing TCP/IP networking fundamentals, particularly in cloud or edge environments Continuous Integration / DevOps pipelines Containerization technologies such as Docker Container ...
Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Dallas, TX · On-site
$121K - $159K/yr
... contract testing TCP/IP networking fundamentals, particularly in cloud or edge environments Continuous Integration / DevOps pipelines Containerization technologies such as Docker Container ...
Lead Software Engineer
Plano, TX · On-site
Driving implementation and automated tests from specs (contract testing, validation, backward compatibility checks); Using AI-assisted spec-to-code / spec-to-test tooling (e.g., OpenSpec, Spec-Kit ...
Lead Software Engineer
Plano, TX · On-site
Driving implementation and automated tests from specs (contract testing, validation, backward compatibility checks); Using AI-assisted spec-to-code / spec-to-test tooling (e.g., OpenSpec, Spec-Kit ...
Lead Software Engineer
Plano, TX · On-site
Driving implementation and automated tests from specs (contract testing, validation, backward compatibility checks); Using AI-assisted spec-to-code / spec-to-test tooling (e.g., OpenSpec, Spec-Kit ...
Lead Software Engineer
Plano, TX · On-site
Driving implementation and automated tests from specs (contract testing, validation, backward compatibility checks); Using AI-assisted spec-to-code / spec-to-test tooling (e.g., OpenSpec, Spec-Kit ...
Contract Engineer
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
Contract Engineer - Heat Transfer Test Apparatus Design & Build Contract position for one hands-on ... Experience with HVAC airflow, duct testing, pressure measurement, flow measurement, leakage control ...
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Contract Engineer
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
Contract Engineer - Heat Transfer Test Apparatus Design & Build Contract position for one hands-on ... Experience with HVAC airflow, duct testing, pressure measurement, flow measurement, leakage control ...
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Contract Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
$85K - $113K/yr
... testing, and delivery. Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control ... We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contract Manager to oversee the full contract ...
Contract Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
$85K - $113K/yr
... testing, and delivery. Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control ... We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contract Manager to oversee the full contract ...
Senior Software Engineer - Backend Integration
Irving, TX · On-site
$117K - $155K/yr
Develop and maintain contract testing, integration testing, and automation frameworks * Contribute to cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness Team Collaboration ...
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Senior Software Engineer - Backend Integration
Irving, TX · On-site
$117K - $155K/yr
Develop and maintain contract testing, integration testing, and automation frameworks * Contribute to cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness Team Collaboration ...
Contract Testing information
What is the difference between Contract Testing vs Software Tester?
| Aspect | Contract Testing | Software Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Verifies interactions between services or components based on predefined contracts | Ensures overall software quality through manual or automated testing of functionalities |
| Skills & Certifications | Knowledge of API testing, contract frameworks, possibly some automation tools | Testing methodologies, scripting, automation, certifications like ISTQB |
| Work Environment | Often in Agile teams, working closely with developers and QA | Can vary from manual testing to automation, in various development environments |
Contract Testing specializes in validating interactions between services based on contracts, while Software Testers focus on overall software quality through various testing methods. Both roles require testing skills but differ in scope and focus.
What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in contract testing, and how can they be addressed?
What is contract testing?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract tester?

$89K - $157K/yr
Full-time
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Job description
- Define and own thetest automation architecture and multi-layer strategy(UI/API/contract/integration/e2e), aligned to product risk and release cadence.
- Establish automationstandards, patterns, and reference implementations(framework structure, page-object/screenplay usage, test data patterns, reporting).
- Driveshift-left testingpractices (contract testing, component testing, pre-merge validation) and reduce reliance on fragile end-to-end tests.
- Design and implement testing approaches fornon-deterministic AI outputs, including:
- confidence/threshold-based assertions
- semantic similarity checks and rubric-based validation
- goldens/benchmark datasets and evaluation harnesses
- hallucination and groundedness testing strategies
- regression detection across model/prompt/version changes
- Define AI test coverage acrossaccuracy, robustness, bias/safety (as applicable), performance, and reliability.
- Partner with ML/AI, Product, and Engineering to establishacceptance criteriafor AI capabilities and measurable quality gates.
- Build and scalehigh-throughput automation projectsthat are reliable, fast, and easy to extend.
- Improvetest execution time, reduce flaky tests, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (parallelization, test selection, retries with guardrails).
- Create actionable, engineering-friendlyquality dashboards(pass/fail trends, flake rate, coverage, defect escape metrics).
- Integrate automation into CI/CD withquality gates(PR checks, nightly suites, release readiness criteria).
- Standardizeobservability for testing: logs, tracing hooks, screenshots/video, artifacts, and test run diagnostics.
- Define practices fortest environments, data management, service virtualization, and dependency control.
- Serve as the QE technical authority: coach engineers on automation design, code quality, and best practices.
- Lead design reviews for test architecture and automation PRs; enforce coding standards and maintainability.
- Influence roadmap and delivery by translating risk into clear testing priorities.
- 8-12+ yearsin Quality Engineering / Test Automation witharchitect-level ownershipof frameworks and strategy.
- Proven experience designing scalable automation across:
- API testing(contract + integration)
- UI automationwith stable locator strategies (test IDs, accessibility roles)
- Test datastrategy and environment reliability
- Strong programming skills in at least one modern language (e.g.,Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, C#).
- Expertise with automation tools/frameworks (examples):
- UI: Playwright / Cypress / Selenium
- API: REST-assured / SuperTest / Postman/Newman / pytest
- CI: GitHub Actions / Jenkins / Azure DevOps
- Demonstrated ability to reduce flakiness and improve execution speed throughengineering solutions.
- Experience testingLLM/Agentic AIfeatures or other probabilistic systems, including:
- evaluation harnesses, benchmark datasets, semantic scoring, and drift detection
- prompt/version regression strategies and structured evaluation reports
- Familiarity with modern quality approaches:test pyramid,contract testing,consumer-driven contracts,risk-based testing,shift-left.
- Knowledge of security/performance testing integration (baseline understanding; hands-on is a plus).
- Experience building reusable automation libraries for multiple teams/products.
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you-not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Compensation:
$89,600.00 - $157,000.00 USDThis role is eligible for Bonus.Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.
Additional Information:Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.
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