Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

• Focus: Playwright + TypeScript end-to-end (E2E) test automation

• Engagement: 9-month contract (possible extension or conversion)

• Work setup: Remote (Charlotte, NC or Chicago, IL preferred)

Description

Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks for modern web applications using Playwright and TypeScript. Execute end-to-end automated tests and perform functional/manual testing across UI, API, and database layers, including SQL-based backend validation. Integrate testing into the software development lifecycle and CI/CD, while tracking defects and quality metrics in Azure Boards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test scenarios

• Design, develop, and enhance automated testing frameworks with Playwright and TypeScript

• Create and execute E2E automated test scripts to validate web application functionality

• Perform functional and manual testing across UI, API, and database layers

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD processes

• Execute SQL queries to validate backend data, database integrity, and application functionality

• Use Azure Boards for test management, defect tracking, and reporting

• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements and ensure test coverage

• Identify, document, troubleshoot, and track defects through resolution

• Analyze test execution results and communicate quality metrics to stakeholders

• Support continuous improvement of QA processes and automation frameworks

• Mentor junior QA team members and promote QA best practices

Benefits

• 9-month contract with potential extension or conversion