QE Engineer (Automation) - Hybrid - Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

Job Description

QE Engineer – Automation

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote) 

Anticipated Start Date: January 2027 

Duration: Minimum 1 year 

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

aFit Staffing is seeking an experienced QE Engineer – Automation to support a software quality assurance initiative in Indianapolis, Indiana. This individual will play an important role in developing and enhancing test automation strategies, building automation frameworks, and modernizing existing testing processes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Selenium-based automation, API testing, and CI/CD integration, along with an interest in transitioning legacy automation scripts to modern Playwright-based frameworks.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a large-scale quality engineering effort while helping improve automation efficiency, test coverage, and overall software quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test automation strategies and frameworks.

• Write, maintain, and debug Selenium-based automation scripts.

• Integrate automated testing solutions into DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

• Develop and maintain test harnesses for API testing using Postman.

• Support the migration of existing Selenium automation scripts to a modern Playwright-based testing framework.

• Collaborate with development and quality engineering teams to improve testing processes.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve automation testing issues.

• Support functional, integration, and regression testing activities as needed.

Required Skills & Technologies

• Hands-on experience with test automation development and framework design.

• Strong experience writing and debugging Selenium automation scripts.

• Experience with Playwright or migrating automation frameworks to Playwright.

• Experience with API testing using Postman.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.

• Experience working with relational databases, preferably Oracle.

• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and Informatica.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

• Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Anticipated January 2027 start.

• Minimum one-year contract commitment.