QA Automation Engineer

About This Role: • Responsibilities o Apply Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle o Lead and Drive ‘Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset’ within the team o Exhibit domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications o Decompose stories/business requirements into test cases that clearly articulate test objectives, steps, and expected results o Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate/perform and document results of test execution o Report, track, and retest defects/bugs prior to release o Participate in and conduct regular test case peer reviews and automation code reviews o Lead and collaborate with their delivery team to build automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline o Analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies and application stacks o Lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self-learning of new technical skills and tools o Drive consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team o Lead automation strategies/solutions and projects within team and across discipline o Evaluate and propose use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward o Experience building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining effective test automation solutions o Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines o Setting up and maintaining Automation Frameworks o Mentors’ others in test automation, programming, and QA best practices o Works independently researching, solving, and programming complex automation solutions The Ideal Candidate for This Role: • Education & Experience: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or certifications • 5+ years of hands-on experience in UI and API test automation • 5+ years of programming/scripting experience with JavaScript and/or Java • 3+ years working with Git version control systems (Bitbucket, GitHub, or GitLab) • Technical Expertise: • Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test script management and automation • Proficiency with modern automation frameworks and tools including Playwright, TestComplete, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or Swagger • Experience with web application, microservices, and database automation • Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline integration • Additional scripting languages a plus: C#, PowerShell, SQL, XML • Testing Knowledge: • Expertise across all testing levels: System, Integration, and Regression • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks • Skilled in developing and documenting comprehensive regression testing strategies • Working knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) • Deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) • Agile & Tools: • Strong foundation in Agile QA methodologies, tools, and processes • Experience with automation metrics and analytics tools (GitLab, BrowserStack, etc.) • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access • Soft Skills: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences