Remote Automation Test Engineer (Playwright + Java, API)

Smartsearchonline; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an Automation Test Engineer for a remote contract role. The candidate will design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI and API layers, focusing on Playwright with Java and Rest Assured.

Responsibilities include integration with CI/CD pipelines, regression test maintenance, and collaboration with developers and QA to ensure coverage and quality across complex systems. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in QA/Automation, experience with Postman and XRAY, and strong

Qualifications

• Experience with Playwright automation framework using Java and VB scripting.
• API automation experience using Java Rest Assured or similar frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools and SDLC QA practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, automate, and execute tests across UI and API domains.
• Build and maintain automated regression suites and run tests after builds/releases.
• Create and maintain automated test cases with risk-based prioritization.
• Perform UI automation for web apps and API automation for REST/SOAP services.
• Log, triage, and verify defects; contribute to root-cause analysis.

Skills

Playwright + Java

Java Rest Assured

CI/CD integration

UI automation

API automation

Automation frameworks

QA collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Postman

XRAY

UFT

VB scripting

Job description

Stefanini Group is seeking an Automation Test Engineer for a remote contract role. The candidate will design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI and API layers, focusing on Playwright with Java and Rest Assured.

Responsibilities include integration with CI/CD pipelines, regression test maintenance, and collaboration with developers and QA to ensure coverage and quality across complex systems. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in QA/Automation, experience with Postman and XRAY, and strong