Automation Engineer

TechDigital Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer in Phoenix, AZ, to lead UI automation initiatives and deliver robust automation solutions. You will design and maintain Playwright-based frameworks and write automated scripts using Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript, enabling end-to-end and API validation across the software lifecycle.

The role requires deep expertise in Playwright, Java, JavaScript, and API automation, with a track record of building scalable automation from

Qualifications

• 8+ years of test automation and quality engineering.
• Expertise in Playwright, Java, JavaScript, Selenium, and API automation.
• Experience designing and building scalable automation frameworks from scratch.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Build automation frameworks from scratch and define automation standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain automated regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Perform API automation testing and validation to ensure service reliability and quality.
• Utilize Selenium, BDD, and Cucumber methodologies where applicable.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
• Continuously improve automation efficiency, test coverage, and execution performance.
• Mentor team members on automation best practices and framework development.

Skills

Playwright

Java

JavaScript

Selenium

API Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TypeScript

Cucumber

Job description

Qualifications/ Years of experience:

Seeking a highly skilled Automation Test Engineer with 8+ years of experience in test automation and quality engineering.

• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Playwright, Java, JavaScript, Selenium, and API Automation, with a strong background in designing and building scalable automation frameworks from the ground up.


• This role requires a self-driven professional who can independently lead UI automation initiatives, establish best practices, and drive quality across the software development lifecycle.


• The selected candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks using Playwright.


• Create and execute automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.


• Build automation frameworks from scratch and define automation standards, processes, and best practices.


• Develop and maintain automated regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.


• Perform API automation testing and validation to ensure service reliability and quality.


• Utilize Selenium, BDD, and Cucumber methodologies where applicable.


• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.


• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.


• Continuously improve automation efficiency, test coverage, and execution performance.


• Mentor team members on automation best practices and framework development.

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

1. Strong knowledge of API Automation


2. Strong knowledge of Playwright with Java/TS


3. Strong knowledge on Selenium, BDD, Cucumber