SDET Automation Lead: API/UI & CI/CD Expert

Staffing Spot, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Spot, Inc. seeks a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Minneapolis to design and implement scalable automation for web, API, mobile, and backend systems.

You will build frameworks, write scripts in Java/Python/JS/TS, and drive quality across the SDLC with CI/CD integration and robust test reporting. The role requires 7+ years in QA automation, strong programming, and hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, and REST Assured.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software testing, QA automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming experience in at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with API testing and automation.
• Experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing ones.
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, and programming fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend applications.
• Develop automated test scripts using languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Create and maintain UI automation using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Develop comprehensive API automation using tools/frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and root-cause application and automation failures.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability, code quality, and overall product reliability.
• Perform database/backend validation using SQL and appropriate database tools.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on automation and test architecture.
• Implement test reporting, logging, screenshots, and failure diagnostics to improve automation visibility.
• Identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
• Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and contribute to automation best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Programming languages

Automation frameworks

API testing

CI/CD

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Code reviews

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

REST Assured

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Staffing Spot, Inc. seeks a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Minneapolis to design and implement scalable automation for web, API, mobile, and backend systems.

You will build frameworks, write scripts in Java/Python/JS/TS, and drive quality across the SDLC with CI/CD integration and robust test reporting. The role requires 7+ years in QA automation, strong programming, and hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, and REST Assured.