QA Automation Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a QA Automation Engineer in Mesa, AZ.

Summary:
In this role, you will design, create, manage, execute, and automate test suites across web and mobile applications, partnering closely with product, design, and engineering. You'll leverage Playwright and modern CI/CD practices in Azure DevOps/GitHub, with deployments and environments spanning AWS and Azure. We are initiating AI-assisted test automation on the team so experience in AI tools is a plus. You'll be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team driven by a startup mindset and focused on delivering innovative solutions.

What You'll Do:
* Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for web and mobile using Playwright (or alternatives like: Cypress or Puppeteer) and Appium (mobile), emphasizing reliability, maintainability, and speed
* Create comprehensive test strategies (functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, cross-browser/device, accessibility, performance)
* Collaborate with developers on unit & API test strategies; Participate in story grooming, acceptance criteria refinement, and testability reviews
* Build CI/CD quality gates in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions; Integrate test results, flaky-test detection, and quality metrics dashboards
* Manage test environments and data across AWS & Azure, including test fixtures, mocking, and service virtualization
* Execute and triage automated and exploratory tests; Isolate defects with clear repro steps, logs, video, and screenshots
* Validate usability, accessibility (WCAG), responsiveness, and visual consistency; Partner with design for testable UI patterns
* Coding style, page object models, fixtures, test data strategies, reliability practices, and documentation
* Leverage modern tooling (e.g., BrowserStack/Sauce Labs) for cross-device coverage; Use AI-assisted tools for generating test cases, locators, and flakiness analysis where appropriate

REQUIREMENTS:
* 4+ years of QA/Quality Engineering experience focused on test automation
* Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript preferred) for web UI, API, and component testing
* Solid experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, test plans) and/or GitHub (Actions, pull request checks), including integrating automated tests into CI/CD
* Experience automating tests for mobile apps (at least one: Appium, Detox, Espresso, or XCTest)
* Experience with agile practices (Scrum/Kanban), story refinement, acceptance criteria, and defect lifecycle
* Practical knowledge of cloud environments: provisioning test environments, secrets management, and pipelines in AWS and Azure
* Familiarity with cross-browser/device testing using BrowserStack or Sauce Labs
* Proficiency with API testing (e.g., Playwright API, Postman/Newman, REST/GraphQL) and contract testing (e.g., Pact)
* Strong debugging skills: network tab, HARs, logs, tracing, screenshots/videos, and root-cause analysis
* Attention to UX: usability, visual consistency, and responsive behavior

Nice-to-Have:
* AI-assisted testing exposure (e.g., AI-generated test cases, locator resilience, self-healing tests, or ML-based flakiness detection)
* Performance testing (e.g., k6, Lighthouse, WebPageTest) and basic security testing familiarity (OWASP Top 10 awareness)
* Component-level testing (e.g., Playwright component testing, React Testing Library)
* Experience with observability/telemetry (CloudWatch, Application Insights), using logs/metrics/traces to drive quality
* Basic scripting in Python/Node for test utilities; MongoDB and SQL for test data setup/validation
* Experience with Android Automotive OS application testing a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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