RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client that is seeking an Automation Engineer III in Lake Mark, FL.
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer III to help design, develop, and enhance robust automated testing solutions across complex enterprise applications. This is a senior-level engineering role with significant ownership of automation architecture, framework development, and technical delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain frontend, backend/API, integration, and end-to-end automated tests using Playwright and TypeScript
- Lead complex automation initiatives from requirements through implementation and execution
- Develop and enhance scalable automation frameworks, reusable components, utilities, and fixtures
- Build automation across Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter
- Integrate automated testing into Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines
- Troubleshoot automation failures, framework defects, flaky tests, and application issues
- Perform code reviews and promote clean code, design patterns, and engineering best practices
- Partner with Developers, QA, Business Analysts, and DevOps throughout the SDLC
- Mentor junior and mid-level SDETs
- Drive improvements in automation coverage, reliability, execution speed, and maintainability
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of software test automation, SDET, or related software engineering experience
- Advanced automation experience with Playwright or comparable modern frameworks
- Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up
- Strong API/REST, backend, integration, and end-to-end testing experience
- Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD, Git, and Bitbucket
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Xray, or comparable development and test-management tools
- Experience mentoring engineers and conducting technical code reviews
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum, SDLC, STLC, clean code, and software engineering principles
- Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting capabilities
- Docker/Podman, performance testing, visual regression testing, and AI-assisted automation experience are pluses
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to independently own complex automation initiatives
- Guidewire InsuranceSuite experience is highly desirable, particularly PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and/or BillingCenter
- Strong programming experience with TypeScript preferred
- Insurance or Financial Services experience preferred
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Lake Mary
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior