Automation Engineer

Job title: Automation Engineer
Location: Hybrid in Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6+ mos.


Bill rate: $60/hr


Qualifications/ Years of experience:
Seeking a highly skilled Automation Test Engineer with 8+ years of experience in test automation and quality engineering.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Playwright, Java, JavaScript, Selenium, and API Automation, with a strong background in designing and building scalable automation frameworks from the ground up.
• This role requires a self-driven professional who can independently lead UI automation initiatives, establish best practices, and drive quality across the software development lifecycle.
• The selected candidate will have a Bachelor8+'s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.


Job Description:
• Design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Build automation frameworks from scratch and define automation standards, processes, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain automated regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Perform API automation testing and validation to ensure service reliability and quality.
• Utilize Selenium, BDD, and Cucumber methodologies where applicable.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
• Continuously improve automation efficiency, test coverage, and execution performance.
• Mentor team members on automation best practices and framework development.


What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
1. Strong knowledge of API Automation
2. Strong knowledge of Playwright with Java/TS
3. Strong knowledge on Selenium, BDD, Cucumber