Senior QA Automation Engineer — UI/API & CI/CD

NextPath Workforce Solutions; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPath Workforce Solutions is seeking a QA Automation Test Engineer to join our client’s team in Reading, PA. This contract-to-hire role offers up to $135,000/year plus a 3-5% bonus and requires experience building automated frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers.

The position emphasizes designing robust test frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps), and collaborating with Agile teams to ensure quality across SaaS systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in QA automation, software quality engineering, or SDET roles within digital, SaaS, or platform-based environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for UI, API, and integration testing
• Ensure comprehensive testing coverage for new features and system updates
• Improve automation strategies to enhance testing speed, reliability, and scalability
• Collaborate within Agile teams to define acceptance criteria and quality standards
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand‑ups, and retrospectives to align on quality objectives
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
• Validate system performance, stability, and uptime to meet SaaS standards
• Analyze defects, identify root causes, and partner with engineering to implement solutions
• Create and manage test data to support automated and performance testing
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in QA processes, tools, and frameworks
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to test automation, maintaining clear documentation

Job description

NextPath Workforce Solutions is seeking a QA Automation Test Engineer to join our client’s team in Reading, PA. This contract-to-hire role offers up to $135,000/year plus a 3-5% bonus and requires experience building automated frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers.

The position emphasizes designing robust test frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps), and collaborating with Agile teams to ensure quality across SaaS systems.