QA Automation Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
25% Travel

Skills

API QA
Agile
Apache JMeter
AWS
Appium
Bugzilla
Cypress
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Manual Testing
HP LoadRunner
ISTQB
DevOps
Docker
Git
GitLab
JIRA
Java
JavaScript
Microsoft Azure
Performance Testing
Quality Assurance
Regression Analysis
POSTMAN
Python
Scripting
Selenium
Testing
Security QA
TestRail
Test Scripts
Test Management
Software Development Methodology
Zephyr
Version Control
Automated Testing

Job Details

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

Employment Type: W2 Only (NO C2C/1099)

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing automated test frameworks, writing robust test scripts, and ensuring the overall quality of software products through both manual and automated testing practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API testing.
  • Perform manual testing when needed to validate new features and edge cases.
  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Conduct functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
  • Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using tools like JIRA or Bugzilla.
  • Continuously improve test automation strategies and QA processes.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to quality standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 12+ years of experience in QA automation and SDET roles.
  • Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
  • Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar.
  • Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr).
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.
  • Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and testing in cloud-native environments.
  • Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
  • ISTQB or equivalent certification is a plus.

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