Senior QA Automation Engineer

Raas Infotek; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Raas Infotek in Texas is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, API testing, and CI/CD. You will design scalable automation frameworks and work in an Agile environment.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, and CI/CD integration, plus mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with product teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in QA/test automation with hands-on framework design.
• Experience with web/API testing and CI/CD integration.
• Strong automation experience with Selenium/Playwright/Cypress.
• Proficient in Java, Python, or C# and SQL testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test frameworks for web and API.
• Create and run automated test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Develop scalable automation using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress.
• Perform API testing with REST Assured or Postman.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze failures and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Devs and QA to resolve issues.
• Participate in test planning and defect management.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and share best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

QA Automation

Java

Python

C#

Selenium

Playwright

API testing

CI/CD

SQL

JUnit/TestNG

Git/GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

REST Assured

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Experience

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type

Employment Type: W2 Contract

Work Location

Work Location: Texas

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, API testing, and CI/CD. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks and working in Agile development environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, API, and backend applications.
• Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Develop reusable and scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar tools.
• Perform API testing using REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent tools.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test failures, identify defects, and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in requirements analysis, test planning, test case design, and defect management.
• Execute regression and smoke testing across multiple environments.
• Maintain test automation documentation, reports, and quality metrics.
• Support performance, security, and integration testing activities when required.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to automation best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in QA/Test Automation.
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, or C#.
• Hands‑on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium.
• Strong experience developing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience with REST API/SOAP testing and tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Strong SQL/database testing skills.
• Experience with JUnit, TestNG, PyTest, or similar testing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of functional, regression, integration, system, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Hands‑on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Git and source‑control practices.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and SDLC/STLC.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar defect‑management tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Performance testing using JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools.
• Mobile automation using Appium.
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience with Kafka/event‑driven application testing.
• Knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience working with microservices and distributed systems.

Preferred Certifications

• ISTQB Advanced Level
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer
• Certified Selenium Professional
• AWS Certified Developer / Cloud Practitioner
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals / Developer
• Relevant Agile/Scrum certification

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.