Lead QA Automation Engineer

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking a hands-on Lead QA Automation Engineer in Omaha, NE. The role focuses on building scalable automation architectures, driving UI and API test coverage, and embedding testing into CI/CD pipelines.

You will mentor QA engineers, promote modern testing practices, and lead multi-browser strategies to ensure product quality across the stack.

Qualifications

• 13+ years in Software Quality Assurance.
• 7+ years in test automation, incl. 2–3+ years with Playwright.
• Proven leadership: mentor teams and establish QA practices.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable test automation frameworks for UI and API testing.
• Drive integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing QA team.

Skills

QA Leadership

TypeScript/JavaScript

UI Testing

API Testing

Tools

Playwright

Job description

Job ID: J54562

Lead QA Automation Engineer

Location: Omaha, NE

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $71/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on, strategic QA Lead with deep expertise in Playwright to spearhead our test automation architecture, elevate product quality, and mentor a team of quality engineers. You will design scalable automation frameworks, drive UI and API test coverage, integrate testing into CI/CD workflows, and champion modern engineering practices—including AI-assisted testing and agentic workflows.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Total Experience: 13+ years in Software Quality Assurance.
• Automation Experience: 7+ years in test automation, with at least 2-3+ years of hands-on experience using Playwright.
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record leading QA initiatives, setting up practices from scratch, or mentoring team members.

Technical Stack

• Expert fluency in TypeScript / JavaScript
• Strong proficiency in UI, API (REST/SOAP), integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with multi-browser strategies (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) and resilient locator/synchronization handling

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.