Junior Automation Engineer - UI

Compunnel, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Junior Automation Engineer to support automated test execution across digital platforms. This early-career role involves executing UI test scripts using Playwright, assisting in mobile testing, and collaborating with QA leads. Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years of experience in test automation and a strong desire to learn in a collaborative environment. Exposure to Agile methodologies and tools like Appium is preferred. This role offers a great opportunity for professional growth and skill development.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in test automation or software QA.
• Familiarity with UI automation tools such as Playwright or Selenium.
• Basic understanding of Agile development and QA lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain automated UI test scripts using Playwright for web and mobile.
• Assist with test data setup ensuring environment readiness using TDP.
• Support mobile test execution using Appium with Robot Framework.

Skills

Test automation

UI automation tools

Mobile testing

Agile development

Reporting tools

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Appium

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Robot Framework

Power BI

Job description

The Junior Automation Engineer – UI supports automated test execution and maintenance across digital platforms.

This role is suited for early-career professionals looking to advance their automation and QA skills within an enterprise environment.

Working under the direction of senior engineers and QA leads, the engineer contributes to UI test automation, reporting, mobile testing, and overall quality initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain automated UI test scripts using Playwright (Java) for web and mobile platforms.
• Assist with test data setup and ensuring environment readiness using TDP (Test Data Portal).
• Support mobile test execution using Appium integrated with Robot Framework.
• Participate in regression and smoke test cycles and report results using standardized dashboards.
• Collaborate with QA leads and developers to understand requirements and test objectives.
• Contribute to defect triage and root-cause analysis sessions as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in test automation or software QA.
• Exposure to UI automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or similar.
• Familiarity with mobile testing concepts and tools such as Appium.
• Basic understanding of Agile development and the QA lifecycle.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Robot Framework logs, Allure, ReportPortal, or Power BI dashboards.
• Experience working with test data provisioning tools such as TDP.

Required Technical Skills

• Test Data Management: TDP (Test Data Portal).
• Reporting Tools: Robot Framework logs, Allure, ReportPortal, Power BI.