Senior QA Automation Engineer

CSS Staffing; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS Staffing in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript expertise. This hybrid role combines hands-on automation with leadership to embed quality across the CI/CD pipeline.

You will drive automation strategy, mentor teammates, and ensure robust test coverage for web and API components. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in UI/API test automation, strong scripting skills, and a deep understanding of modern automation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or certifications.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in UI and API test automation.
• 5+ years of programming/scripting experience with JavaScript and/or Java.
• 3+ years working with Git version control systems (Bitbucket, GitHub, or GitLab).
• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test script management and automation.
• Proficiency with modern automation frameworks and tools including Playwright, TestComplete, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or Swagger.
• Experience with web application, microservices, and database automation.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline integration.
• Additional scripting languages a plus: C#, PowerShell, SQL, XML.
• Expertise across all testing levels: System, Integration, and Regression.

Responsibilities

• Apply Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle.
• Lead and Drive ‘Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset’ within the team.
• Exhibit domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications.
• Decompose stories/business requirements into test cases that clearly articulate test objectives, steps, and expected results.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate/perform and document results of test execution.
• Report, track, and retest defects/bugs prior to release.
• Participate in and conduct regular test case peer reviews and automation code reviews.
• Lead and collaborate with their delivery team to build automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies and application stacks.
• Lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self-learning of new technical skills and tools.
• Drive consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team.
• Lead automation strategies/solutions and projects within team and across discipline.
• Evaluate and propose use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward.
• Experience building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining effective test automation solutions.
• Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Setting up and maintaining Automation Frameworks.
• Mentors’ others in test automation, programming, and QA best practices.
• Works independently researching, solving, and programming complex automation solutions.

Skills

UI and API test automation

JavaScript/TypeScript

AI tools for test automation

CI/CD practices

Agile QA methodologies

Mentoring / leadership

Git version control

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Playwright

TestComplete

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Swagger

BrowserStack

Git

Job description

Senior QA Automation Engineer with Playwright and JavaScript Omaha, NE Hybrid, 3 days Onsite $120,000 - $135,000, 7.5% bonus eligibility

We're seeking a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer with Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript expertise. In this role, you'll be instrumental in driving quality and reliability across our software applications while advancing our automation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle


• Lead and Drive ‘Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset’ within the team


• Exhibit domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications


• Decompose stories/business requirements into test cases that clearly articulate test objectives, steps, and expected results


• Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate/perform and document results of test execution


• Report, track, and retest defects/bugs prior to release


• Participate in and conduct regular test case peer reviews and automation code reviews


• Lead and collaborate with their delivery team to build automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline


• Analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies and application stacks


• Lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self-learning of new technical skills and tools


• Drive consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team


• Lead automation strategies/solutions and projects within team and across discipline


• Evaluate and propose use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward


• Experience building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining effective test automation solutions


• Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines


• Setting up and maintaining Automation Frameworks


• Mentors’ others in test automation, programming, and QA best practices


• Works independently researching, solving, and programming complex automation solutions

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or certifications


• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in UI and API test automation


• 5+ years of programming/scripting experience with JavaScript and/or Java


• 3+ years working with Git version control systems (Bitbucket, GitHub, or GitLab)


• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test script management and automation


• Proficiency with modern automation frameworks and tools including Playwright, TestComplete, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or Swagger


• Experience with web application, microservices, and database automation


• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline integration


• Additional scripting languages a plus: C#, PowerShell, SQL, XML


• Expertise across all testing levels: System, Integration, and Regression


• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks


• Skilled in developing and documenting comprehensive regression testing strategies


• Working knowledge of Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD)


• Deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)


• Strong foundation in Agile QA methodologies, tools, and processes


• Experience with automation metrics and analytics tools (GitLab, BrowserStack, etc.)


• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences


• Provide technical leadership and guidance to enhance automation effectiveness across the practice


• Collaborate closely with your agile team, participating in ceremonies and contributing to acceptance criteria development


• Create and execute test cases and scripts for both manual and automated functional testing


• Ensure quality issues and defects are properly identified, documented, tracked, and resolved before release


• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality features