QA Automation Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join an Agile team. You will design and maintain automated test frameworks, build UI automation with Selenium/Playwright, and drive end-to-end REST API validation across enterprise apps.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development teams and continuous improvement of testing practices. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in quality engineering, hands-on framework development, and strong SDLC understanding, with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Quality Engineering and Test Automation experience.
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Experience in Agile software development environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites.
• Build UI automation with Selenium and/or Playwright.
• Develop BDD automation using Cucumber or similar frameworks.
• Create and execute automated and manual test cases for web apps, APIs, DBs, and batch processes.
• Translate requirements into comprehensive test scenarios and plans.
• Validate REST APIs through functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Perform database validation and data reconciliation using Oracle SQL.
• Execute testing for batch jobs and end-to-end workflows.
• Manage defects, results, and release readiness.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and promote quality throughout development.
• Use Jira, Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and related SDLC tools for testing and release activities.
• Collaborate with distributed teams and provide testing guidance.

Skills

QA Automation

Agile/Scrum

SDLC

Communication

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cucumber

Jira

Git

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Oracle SQL

REST API Testing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced Agile team responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise applications. This role requires strong hands-on automation expertise with modern UI automation frameworks, API validation, and end-to-end testing. The successful candidate will drive testing strategy, develop scalable automation solutions, collaborate closely with development teams, and help improve overall quality engineering practices across the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites.
• Build UI automation solutions using Selenium and/or Playwright.
• Develop behavior-driven test automation using Cucumber or similar BDD frameworks.
• Create and execute automated and manual test cases for web applications, APIs, databases, and batch processes.
• Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive test scenarios and test plans.
• Validate REST APIs through functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Perform database validation and data reconciliation activities using Oracle SQL.
• Execute testing for batch jobs and end-to-end workflow processes.
• Manage defects, test results, and release readiness activities.
• Participate actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies and advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Utilize Jira, Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and related SDLC tools to support testing and release activities.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across multiple locations and provide guidance on testing best practices.
• Continuously improve automation coverage, framework stability, and quality engineering processes.

Required Skills:

Top Skills

Additional Technical Skills

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of Quality Engineering and Test Automation experience.
• Proven experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Strong understanding of full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

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.