QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Location: Tampa, FL - Onsite

Duration: 12+ Months

Experience: 8-12 Years


Job Summary


We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in test automation, UI/API testing, BDD frameworks, and backend validation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Python, Java, Cucumber BDD, REST APIs, and DB2/SQL testing and will work closely with development leads, product owners, and business stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain scalable automated test suites with a strong focus on UI automation using Selenium and/or Playwright .
• Develop and execute automated tests using Python, Java, and Cucumber BDD .
• Build automation solutions covering web UI, REST APIs, and backend/database validation .
• Define test strategies by translating business and technical requirements into test scenarios, test data requirements, and contingency plans.
• Own test planning and execution, including test cases, defect management, reporting, test metrics, and release sign-offs.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing of REST APIs .
• Conduct database testing and validation using DB2/SQL , including data reconciliation and stored procedure validation where applicable.
• Validate batch jobs and end-to-end workflows, including scheduling, file/data transfers, and downstream system impacts.
• Enhance existing automation frameworks and identify opportunities to improve test coverage, efficiency, and reliability.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and act as a quality advocate throughout the development lifecycle.
• Identify and communicate defects early within each sprint and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Utilize SDLC and DevOps tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, and Bitbucket Pipelines .
• Work closely with Dev Leads, Product Owners, business teams, and client stakeholders to deliver effective test automation solutions.

Required Skills

• 8-12 years of experience in QA/Test Automation .
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium .
• Strong programming experience with Python and/or Java .
• Experience with Cucumber BDD and automation framework development/enhancement.
• Strong experience in REST API testing and automation .
• Hands-on experience with DB2 and SQL/database testing .
• Experience with end-to-end, regression, functional, and integration testing.
• Experience validating batch processes and backend workflows.
• Experience with Jira, Git, Jenkins, and/or Bitbucket Pipelines .
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and SDLC methodologies .
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Top 3 Skills

1. Automation Framework Development & Enhancement: Playwright, Python, Selenium, Java, Cucumber BDD, REST API, and DB2 testing.
2. End-to-End Test Automation: Ability to build and execute reliable automated tests across UI, API, and backend systems.
3. Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work effectively with business teams, developers, Product Owners, and client stakeholders to achieve common goals.