Senior QA Automation Engineer

Peak Performers; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 151,536,000 - 172,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Weekly direct deposit

Job summary

Peak Performers partnered with a State Superior Court to hire a hybrid Sr. QA Automation Engineer in Phoenix, AZ.

You will drive both functional testing and automation framework expansion for a web-based judicial case management system, leveraging Selenium, Playwright, and modern DevOps practices. You will design thorough test cases from business requirements, translate them into reusable test assets, and deliver continuous automated testing and reporting through development cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; 5 extra years accepted in lieu.
• 5–10 years of functional testing experience.
• 5 years of automated testing experience.
• Advanced experience in functional, black box, integration, system, ADA/WCAG, and UAT testing.
• Experience with UI and automated testing strategies including SOAP, REST, and JSON web services.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong test case design skills with traceability matrices and complex business rules.
• Experience building and maintaining POM-based automation frameworks with Selenium, Playwright, and C#/Java.
• Experience writing SQL for data verification and back-end testing.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git, and Visual Studio source control.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, black box, integration, system, ADA/WCAG, and UAT testing across projects.
• Execute both manual and automated UI testing within the same cycle.
• Test web services including SOAP, REST, and JSON integrations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test cases, traceability matrices, and test scenarios.
• Build and maintain POM-based automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Playwright.
• Write SQL queries to support data verification and back-end testing.
• Use Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git, and Visual Studio for automation and source control.
• Translate complex requirements into reusable test cases and regression coverage.
• Document defects clearly with reproducible steps for developers.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and stakeholders for coverage and timely delivery.
• Leverage AI tools like GitHub Copilot to assist in test case development.

Skills

Functional testing

Automation testing

Selenium

Playwright

C# / Java

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Git

Visual Studio

ADA/WCAG

UAT testing

REST/JSON testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Git

Visual Studio

Job description

Peak Performers has partnered with a State Superior Court to assist in their search for a hybrid Sr. QA Automation Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. In this position, you will be responsible for testing all aspects of a software solution, balancing both deep functional analysis and robust technical automation. In this hybrid role, you will be a key driver on a team responsible for both functional testing and expanding the automation infrastructure of our state-of-the-art web-based judicial case management system. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who loves diving into business requirements, designing thorough test cases, and translating them into code. You will plug directly into a well-established automation framework utilizing the latest Selenium WebDriver, delivering continuous automated testing and reporting throughout the development cycle.

Major duties

• Perform functional, black box, integration, system, ADA/WCAG, and UAT testing across assigned projects.
• Execute both manual and automated UI testing within the same test cycle.
• Test web services, including SOAP, REST, and JSON integrations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test cases, traceability matrices, and structured test scenarios.
• Build and maintain POM-based automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and C#/Java.
• Write SQL queries to support data verification and back‑end testing.
• Use Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git, and Visual Studio for test automation and source control.
• Translate complex business and functional requirements into reusable test cases and regression coverage.
• Document defects clearly and provide reproducible technical steps for development teams.
• Review automated test reports to distinguish application defects from script maintenance issues.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure complete test coverage and timely delivery.
• Use AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Copilot for DevOps to support test case development and automation.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while serving as both a test analyst and automation developer.
• Create test plans and define measures for evaluating software quality.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. Will accept 5 extra years of combined experience in both software functional analysis/testing and test automation engineering in lieu.
• 5-10 years in functional testing required.
• 5 years in automated testing required.
• Advanced experience in functional, black box, integration, system, ADA/WCAG, and UAT testing.
• Experience with UI and automated testing strategies, including SOAP, REST, and JSON web services.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong test case design skills, including traceability matrices and complex business rules.
• Experience building and maintaining POM-based automation frameworks with Selenium, Playwright, and C#/Java.
• Experience writing SQL for data verification and back‑end testing.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git, and Visual Studio source control.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and self‑management skills.
• Ability to create test plans, document defects clearly, and review automated test results.
• Experience using AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Copilot for DevOps to support testing and automation.

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Rate: 55.19/hour
• W2 Contract
• Worksite Location: Phoenix, AZ 85003
• Hybrid
• Contract Length: 1 Year

The Peak Performers difference

• Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days
• Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
• We pay weekly through direct deposit
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre‑employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee‑based recruitment services.