Automation Engineer / SDET (AI Tooling & Test Automation)

Title: Automation Engineer / SDET (AI Tooling & Test Automation)

Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Type: Contract

Description:

About the Role:

• We are seeking a highly motivated Automation Engineer / Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support modern quality engineering, automation, AI tooling, and developer productivity initiatives. This role may include AI tool development, test automation CI maintenance, GitLab project management, shared utilities and libraries, Power BI dashboard development, Agent Skills development, and maintenance of unified Playwright and Selenium automation frameworks.
• The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in web application test automation, modern JavaScript/TypeScript development, CI/CD practices, and full SDLC delivery. This person should be comfortable collaborating with QA Analysts and Developers, troubleshooting complex issues, improving automation frameworks, and adopting emerging AI and agentic tooling capabilities.

Job Description:

• Design and develop automated tests for new and existing web applications.
• Maintain, enhance, and optimize GitLab automation projects, repositories, CI jobs, and related automation workflows.
• Support AI tooling initiatives, Agent Skills development, and emerging automation capabilities that improve QA and engineering productivity.
• Maintain and improve unified Playwright and Selenium automation frameworks, including reusable components, shared utilities, and test libraries.
• Create, update, and execute automated test suites using Playwright, Selenium, Serenity BDD, and related tools.
• Collaborate with QA Analysts, Developers, and other stakeholders to troubleshoot defects, analyze failures, and deliver reliable solutions.
• Support CI/CD pipeline integration, test execution stability, and automation feedback loops across environments.
• Contribute to Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions for automation metrics, quality insights, Jira/SonarQube/Confluence integration, and delivery visibility.
• Apply performance optimization, secure coding, and automation best practices when developing tools, frameworks, and tests.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, technical design discussions, and documentation in Jira and Confluence.
• Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in test automation for web applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, with proficiency in at least two of the following: JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, and Python.
• Deep knowledge of React, Next.js, and Node.js application development and testing patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright and Serenity BDD for automated testing.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience working across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and related testing considerations.
• Understanding of performance optimization and security best practices for applications and automation frameworks.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for work tracking, documentation, collaboration, and delivery management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with QA Analysts and Developers.
• Travel:
• This position may require occasional travel based on client or project needs.
• Degree:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.

Nice to Have; (But not a must):

• Payment domain background and mobile automation experience.
• Experience with AST parsing or static code analysis tools such as tree-sitter or ts-morph.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
• Power BI experience, including DAX, semantic models, and integrations with Jira, SonarQube, and Confluence.
• Strong Python proficiency.
• Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
• Experience using Azure OpenAI SDKs and APIs.
• Knowledge of agentic systems and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Experience with contract testing, BDD/TDD, and OpenAPI-driven test generation using tools such as Pact or similar frameworks.