QA Automation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1760183462
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The QA Automation Engineer role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts for various applications. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to define test strategies and ensure continuous testing through CI/CD integration. Candidates should possess extensive experience in QA automation and strong programming skills, particularly in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript. The role is primarily remote but may also be based in Texas City, Texas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to define test strategies and automation coverage.
- Write clean, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous testing and early defect detection.
- Conduct functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across multiple platforms.
- Perform root cause analysis for defects and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Ensure test data management, environment setup, and configuration for efficient test execution.
- Document test plans, test cases, automation strategies, and results for transparency and traceability.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Stay current with emerging QA automation tools, frameworks, and best practices.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in QA Automation or related testing roles.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, or JUnit.
- Experience with RESTful API and GraphQL testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
- Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.
- Experience with test reporting and defect management tools (Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and virtualized test environments.
- Knowledge of performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, Locust) is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Texas City
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position: QA Automation Engineer
Contract: W2 Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to define test strategies and automation coverage.
Write clean, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous testing and early defect detection.
Conduct functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across multiple platforms.
Perform root cause analysis for defects and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
Ensure test data management, environment setup, and configuration for efficient test execution.
Document test plans, test cases, automation strategies, and results for transparency and traceability.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Stay current with emerging QA automation tools, frameworks, and best practices.
Required Skills
10+ years of experience in QA Automation or related testing roles.
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, or JUnit.
Experience with RESTful API and GraphQL testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.
Experience with test reporting and defect management tools (Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and virtualized test environments.
Knowledge of performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, Locust) is a plus.
Nice-to-Have
Exposure to BDD/TDD frameworks such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave.
Familiarity with containerized testing environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of security and accessibility testing practices.
Experience with database validation (SQL, NoSQL) for backend testing.
Exposure to AI-driven or visual test automation tools.
Experience mentoring junior QA engineers or leading automation initiatives.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical teams.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality solutions.
Passion for innovation, automation, and continuous improvement in QA practices.