Job#: 3031483 Job Description: Apex is hiring an Automation Engineer to work on a year long contract in Redmond.
This group is a unique, nimble, multidisciplinary team that turns cutting-edge ideas into shipping products by composing research, incubation, rapid prototyping, and human-centered development. As part of the team, you'll directly shape experiences used by billions of people - from Windows (running on over a billion devices) to Microsoft 365 (used by 70% of Fortune 500 enterprises) and beyond.
If you bring senior-level test automation experience for native applications and hands-on testing against real hardware and devices, let's chat.
Role Details- 5 days/week on-site at in Redmond, WA
Scope of Work & ResponsibilitiesTest Automation & Framework Development- Partner with senior engineers and the engineering team to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive, scalable test automation system to validate software across prototype devices and builds
- Build reusable test frameworks and suites from the ground up, supporting functional, regression, and performance testing
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous validation and rapid feedback cycles
- Analyze complex test failures, reproduce issues, and provide detailed diagnostic information
- Contribute to establishing automation best practices and collaborate on framework design decisions
Quality & Risk Support- Identify, document, and escalate quality risks or potential release blockers
- Ensure automated test coverage validates critical functionality and high-priority scenarios
- Partner with project leadership to report automation coverage, test results, and risk assessments
Release & Deployment Assistance- Work with PMs and engineering leads to plan, coordinate, and validate automated tests for software releases
- Execute automated release validation and provide actionable feedback on stability and readiness
- Assist with post-release validation, regression testing, and issue verification through automation
Hardware & Environment Support- Deploy and configure prototype devices or test environments for automated test execution
- Conduct automated smoke tests to confirm environment and device readiness
- Maintain detailed documentation of hardware configurations, test environments, and automation setups
Deliverables- Fully implemented, scalable test automation frameworks and reusable test suites
- Comprehensive test execution reports and coverage metrics
- Documentation of automation procedures, environment configurations, and identified issues
- Risk assessments and recommendations for quality improvements
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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