Senior QA Automation Engineer

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer / QA Automation Engineer

Contract: W2 Only

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid, & Locals Preferred)

Duration: 12+ Months

About the Role

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test suites to ensure the highest quality of our software products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, identify test scenarios, and implement robust automation frameworks that accelerate our release cycles while maintaining exceptional product reliability. The ideal candidate is passionate about quality, thrives in agile environments, and has a proven track record of building scalable test automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications

Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing

Collaborate with product managers, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define comprehensive test strategies

Identify, document, and track software defects through their lifecycle using issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA)

Implement and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment

Conduct code reviews for test automation scripts and mentor junior QA engineers on best practices

Analyze test results, generate detailed test reports, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders

Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings as an integral member of the agile team

Stay current with emerging testing tools, methodologies, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in software quality assurance.

Strong proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript

Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks:

Web UI Automation:

Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright

API Testing:

RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI

Mobile Testing:

Appium, Espresso, XCUITest

BDD Frameworks:

Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave

Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI

Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and code collaboration platforms

Strong knowledge of SQL for database validation and backend testing

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling)

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of security testing concepts and tools (OWASP, Burp Suite)

Experience testing microservices architectures and event-driven systems

ISTQB, Scrum Master, or other relevant certifications

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10477291

Position Id:

8832949