Senior QA Engineer - Desktop App Automation

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer - Desktop App Automation

Job Location: Oakland, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $40hr - $45hr

• Desktop Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Selenium, Python, and modern CI/CD practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for automating desktop and web-based applications, improving test automation frameworks, and integrating automation pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Strong experience in Python for desktop automation (e.g., PyAutoGUI, Pywinauto, or similar).
• Strong proficiency in Java programming.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for web automation.
• Experience in Karate framework for API and automation testing.
• Experience with Maven for build management.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Solid understanding of automation frameworks and design patterns.
• Experience working with Git/GitHub for version control.
• Ability to work in Windows-based desktop environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automation solutions for Desktop Applications.
• Design and develop automation solutions for Web applications.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Karate.
• Develop desktop automation scripts using Python.
• Create and manage build and dependency workflows using Maven.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and development teams to integrate automation into delivery pipelines.
• Identify and automate repetitive manual processes to improve efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize automation scripts and frameworks.
• Maintain version-controlled automation code using GitHub.
• Create documentation and standardize automation practices.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of API testing and integration automation.
• Experience with BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) frameworks.
• Exposure to test reporting tools and dashboards.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with cross-platform automation.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in automation engineering.