Automation Engineer

Job#: 3041424

Job Description:
Automation Engineer

Location: Hopkins, Minnesota (Hybrid 3 days in office), open to other hubs as well

Pay: 55-60/hr W2

Overview

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a high-performing Agile team focused on improving software quality, expanding automation coverage, and reducing testing bottlenecks within a fast-paced development environment. This individual will play a critical role in reviewing code, validating releases, building scalable automation solutions, and helping development teams deliver high-quality software with confidence. The ideal candidate is a hands-on automation leader who can quickly understand complex applications, independently make technical decisions, and contribute both strategically and tactically to quality initiatives. This role requires expertise in TypeScript, Playwright, API testing, CI/CD integration, and automation framework development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks using TypeScript and Playwright.
• Create and execute automated UI, API, integration, and regression test suites.
• Review incoming code changes to identify quality risks, automation gaps, and potential impacts to existing functionality.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA team members to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
• Analyze failing tests, investigate root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Expand automation coverage to address existing testing backlogs and improve release confidence.
• Evaluate test cases and determine which scenarios provide meaningful automation value versus manual validation.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable automated validation during deployments.
• Perform database validation and backend testing as needed.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.
• Mentor team members on automation best practices and quality engineering principles.
• Help establish testing standards, reporting, and quality metrics across development teams.
• Explore emerging automation technologies, including AI-assisted testing approaches and Model Context Protocol (MCP) related capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software quality engineering and test automation experience.
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Proven experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience testing both web applications and APIs.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with SQL or other database technologies for data validation and testing.
• Experience performing code reviews and assessing software quality risks.
• Ability to independently solve problems and make informed technical decisions.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking skills.
• Communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript-based automation frameworks.
• Experience with backend API automation using Python or similar languages.
• Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, Docker, Jenkins, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with Playwright database integrations and advanced test orchestration.
• Knowledge of React.js, Node.js, and modern web application architectures.
• Experience with security, performance, and load testing.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience working with AI-enabled testing tools and automation solutions.
• Knowledge of AWS, Terraform, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience testing third-party integrations and distributed systems.

Desired Traits

• Confident technical leader capable of working independently.
• Problem solver who can navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions.
• Ability to quickly learn complex products and codebases.
• Comfortable working in high-volume release environments with frequent code deployments.
• Passion for improving quality processes and eliminating testing bottlenecks.
• Capable of balancing hands-on automation development with strategic quality initiatives.

Interview Process

• One 60-minute interview.
• Technical discussion focused on automation engineering experience.
• Questions centered around previous projects, framework design decisions, testing strategy, and problem-solving approaches.
• Candidates should be prepared to discuss the technical details of projects listed on their resumes without the use of AI assistance during the interview.

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