Automation Test Engineer

Apptad, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with expert Playwright-based automation, API and integration testing, and AI-assisted quality practices. The role emphasizes building scalable frameworks, cross-browser coverage, and robust test scripts in TypeScript/JavaScript.

The candidate will design API automation, validate REST/OAuth/JWT flows, and drive automated testing that accelerates development cycles while improving software quality in a Bethesda, MD environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Playwright-based test automation and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Proven ability to design and implement robust automation frameworks.
• Experience with API testing, contract validation, and microservices testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Build and run automated test suites covering functional, integration, API, end-to-end, regression, and cross-browser testing.
• Create reusable automation components and utilities; optimize for speed and maintenance.
• Develop test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript; ensure scalability and reliability.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Java

JavaScript

SQL

Tools

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

AI-assisted quality tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright-based test automation, API testing, integration testing, and AI-assisted quality engineering practices. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience leveraging modern AI tools such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Amazon Q, or equivalent platforms to improve test coverage, accelerate automation development, optimize test execution, and enhance overall software quality.

Key Responsibilities Test Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Build and execute automated test suites covering:
  • Functional Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • API Testing
  • End-to-End Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Cross-browser Testing
• Create reusable automation components and utilities.
• Develop robust test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Ensure automation suites are optimized for execution speed, maintainability, and scalability.

API & Microservices Testing

• Design API automation frameworks.
• Validate REST APIs and event-driven services.
• Perform:
  • Contract Testing
  • Service Integration Testing
  • Backend Testing
  • Schema Validation
• Validate OAuth, JWT, and API security implementations.
• Test asynchronous processing and messaging workflows.

Technical Skills Must Have Skills

Test Automation

• Playwright (Mandatory)
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Automation Framework Design
• Page Object Model (POM)
• Data-Driven Frameworks
• Hybrid Automation Frameworks

Functional Testing

• Web Application Testing
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Regression Testing
• Smoke Testing
• User Acceptance Testing Support

API Testing

• REST API Testing
• Postman
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• API Automation
• Contract Validation
• OAuth 2.0
• JWT

Programming Skills

• Java
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• SQL

Database Testing

• PostgreSQL
• Data Validation
• Query Optimization
• Backend Data Verification

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Playwright Java testing, Playwright-Javascript Testing