Sr. Automation Eng. (UI) x 3

- Automation Engineer (UI) x 3

Hybrid onsite in Minneapolis or St Louis MO

12 month contract


Position Overview

Client is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with deep expertise in UI test automation to support the development and maintenance of scalable, cross-browser, and mobile-compatible test suites. This role will drive high-impact automation across our digital platforms, including Online Banking (OLB), Mobile, and CAS Claims & Disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI test suites using Playwright (Java) for web and mobile platforms
• Execute cross-browser and mobile compatibility testing, including accessibility and visual validation
• Integrate UI automation into CI/CD pipelines and ensure test stability across environments
• Collaborate with QA leads, developers, and product owners to ensure testable requirements and early defect detection
• Refactor legacy test scripts and contribute to reusable component libraries
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Participate in sprint ceremonies and contribute to monthly QA governance reviews

Required Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in test automation, with a focus on UI testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (Java) or similar tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)
• Experience with mobile automation using Appium or equivalent frameworks
• Familiarity with accessibility testing, visual validation, and responsive design testing
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Tooling Expertise

• UI Automation : Playwright (Java), Appium (via Robot Framework), visual validation tools
• CI/CD Integration : Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Reporting : Robot Framework logs, Allure, ReportPortal, Power BI dashboards
• Test Data Management : TDP (Test Data Portal) for provisioning and conditioning test data

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in distributed teams
• Effective communicator with a quality-first mindset
• Willingness to mentor and support junior team members

Technology Stack Overview
Category Technology / Tool Purpose / Usage Category Technology / Tool Purpose / Usage Orchestration Robot Framework Centralized test execution, reporting, and CI/CD integration CI/CD Integration Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Continuous integration and deployment pipelines UI Automation Playwright (Java) Cross-browser testing, visual validation, accessibility testing API Automation Karate, RESTinstance, RestAssured API contract validation, security, performance testing Backend Automation Automation Anywhere, IBM HATS CLI Secure shell access, batch job execution, backend validation Mobile Automation Appium via Robot Framework Native iOS/Android testing, biometric simulation, device farm integration Test Data Management TDP, Synthetic Fallback Pools Data provisioning, conditioning, and account reservation Environment Management Service Virtualization, Dynamic Switching Flexible and isolated test execution environments Reporting & Observability Allure, ReportPortal, Robot Framework logs Dashboards, tracebacks, screenshots, alerts, traceability Test Case Management TestRail, Zephyr (planned) Requirement traceability and automation coverage Data Modeling YAML / JSON Metadata-driven test suite generation and execution modeling


Required Skills : ? 5-7 years of experience in test automation with a focus on UI testing. ? Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (Java) or similar tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress). ? Experience with mobile automation using Appium or similar frameworks. ? Familiarity with accessibility testing, visual validation, and responsive design testing. ? UI Automation: Playwright (Java), Appium (via Robot Framework), visual validation tools

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Background Check : Yes


Drug Screen : No


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