Automation Engineer - Functional & API Testing

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Senior Automation Lead to drive test strategy, design scalable frameworks with Playwright and Karate, and lead regression and API testing across enterprise applications.

You will collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners, mentor teams, and promote quality across CI/CD pipelines in a hybrid Miami-based role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Quality Engineering experience with a focus on test automation, functional testing, and API testing.
• Hands-on expertise in Playwright and Karate, with proven experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, including API validation and integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust test automation frameworks using Playwright and Karate for web and API applications.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated and manual functional test cases to validate business requirements and end-to-end workflows.
• Perform comprehensive API testing for REST and SOAP services using tools such as Karate, Postman, Swagger, and REST Assured.
• Analyze requirements, API specs, and designs to identify test scenarios and ensure coverage.
• Drive automation strategy, best practices, and quality standards across teams.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to identify and resolve defects.
• Lead regression, integration, and release testing activities with reports and risk assessments.

Skills

Playwright

Karate

API testing

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Postman

Swagger

REST Assured

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

Agile

CI/CD

Leadership

Tools

Playwright

Karate

Postman

Swagger

REST Assured

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in Miami, FL.

About the job you’re considering

The Senior Automation Lead will be a highly skilled and hands-on quality engineering professional responsible for leading functional and API test automation initiatives across enterprise applications. This role requires deep expertise in Playwright and Karate, strong API testing capabilities, and the ability to design, develop, and execute scalable automation frameworks while ensuring high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to drive test strategy, automation adoption, and continuous quality improvements.

Your role

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust test automation frameworks using Playwright and Karate for web and API applications.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated and manual functional test cases to validate business requirements, system behavior, and end-to-end workflows.
• Perform comprehensive API testing for REST and SOAP services using tools such as Karate, Postman, Swagger, and REST Assured, validating payloads, status codes, headers, and error handling.
• Analyze business requirements, API specifications, and technical designs to identify test scenarios and ensure complete functional and integration test coverage.
• Drive automation strategy, best practices, and quality standards while promoting test automation adoption across project teams.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Lead regression, integration, and release testing activities, providing test execution reports, quality metrics, and risk assessments to project leadership.

Your skills and experience

• 8+ years of Quality Engineering experience with a strong focus on test automation, functional testing, and API testing.
• Hands-on expertise in Playwright and Karate, with proven experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, including API validation, service virtualization, and integration testing.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Swagger, REST Assured, and Karate Framework.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript for automation development.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, defect management processes, and software quality assurance best practices.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to mentor team members and drive automation excellence across distributed teams.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $68,911 - $161,544.

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.