Lead QA Automation Engineer

Robotics Technologies; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies in Omaha, NE seeks a hands-on Lead QA Automation Engineer to drive our test automation strategy. The role focuses on building scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, expanding UI and API test coverage, and integrating tests into CI/CD workflows.

You will mentor a team of quality engineers and promote modern engineering practices including AI-assisted testing and agentic workflows.

Qualifications

• Total experience of 13+ years in Software Quality Assurance.
• 7+ years in test automation with hands-on Playwright for 2–3+ years.
• Leadership experience in QA initiatives, mentoring teams or building practices from scratch.
• Expert fluency in TypeScript / JavaScript and modern testing techniques.
• Strong proficiency in UI, API (REST/SOAP), integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with multi-browser strategies (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) and robust locators/synchronization handling.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable QA automation frameworks and drive test strategy.
• Lead UI and API test coverage, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor and guide quality engineers across projects.
• Champion modern engineering practices including AI-assisted testing and agentic workflows.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript/JavaScript

UI testing

API testing

Multi-browser testing

Leadership

CI/CD

Mentoring

Tools

Playwright

Job description

Lead QA Automation Engineer Overview

Company Name: Robotics Technologies

Job Role: Lead QA Automation Engineer

Qualifications: Not specified

Category: I

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Omaha, NE, United States

Job ID: J54562
Job Title: Lead QA Automation Engineer
Location: Omaha, NE
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Domain Exposure: Utilities/ Energy
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: 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, 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.

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