Senior Automation Test Engineer

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Need local candidates for this one - 2nd round interview will be onsite!

ONSITE - HYBRID - The resource would need to be able to commute to 800 Biermann Court, Mount Prospect, IL as needed.

Position Summary

Senior Automation Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation . The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing, developing, and implementing scalable test automation frameworks from scratch, with a strong focus on Playwright, Selenium, Java, and modern CI/CD practices . This role requires hands-on experience in automation strategy, UI/API testing, performance testing, framework architecture, and test execution within Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks from scratch for web, API, and end-to-end testing.

Develop and execute automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cypress, and CucumberJS .

Lead automation initiatives and establish QA best practices, coding standards, and framework governance.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub .

Perform comprehensive UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing .

Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Analyze test results, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve defects.

Implement distributed test execution solutions to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.

Create and maintain test plans, test cases, automation documentation, reporting, and quality metrics.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.

Strong expertise in:

o Playwright

o Selenium

o Java

o Cypress

o CucumberJS

Proven experience building automation frameworks from the ground up.

Hands-on experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins .

Strong experience in:

o UI Automation Testing

o API Testing

o Regression Testing

o End-to-End Testing

o Load/Performance/Stress Testing

Experience working within Agile/Scrum development methodologies and modern DevOps practices.

Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Experience with cloud-based test automation solutions, validating microservices and event-driven architectures.

Experience leading QA automation teams and driving automation strategy across multiple projects.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Technical Skills

Automation & Testing Tools - Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber / CucumberJS

Programming Languages - Java (Primary), JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, C#, SQL, Shell Scripting, Visual Basic / VBScript

API Testing - REST API Testing, SOAP API Testing, API Automation Framework Development

CI/CD & DevOps - Jenkins, GitHub, Test Automation Integration within CI/CD Pipelines

Development Tools & IDEs - Eclipse, Visual Studio, IntelliJ

Databases - Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, DB2