Senior QA Automation Engineer - W2 role - 8+Years

Cygnus Professionals Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer to lead testing efforts for a loan product. You will enhance automation, streamline testing cycles, and work with integrated applications. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with Playwright and JMeter, and strong collaboration skills. This role is based in Pittsburgh, USA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in QA automation.
• Strong proficiency in Playwright, JMeter, and scripting for .NET/SQL applications.
• Experience working in complex, integrated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute test automation for the Solvas loan product.
• Collaborate closely with DBAs, business stakeholders, and application teams.
• Write and maintain robust test cases and automation scripts.

Skills

QA automation

Playwright

JMeter

communication skills

knowledge of integrated environments

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Senior Technical Consultant @ Cygnus Professionals Inc. | IT Recruitment, Negotiation

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned QA Automation Engineer to support and optimize testing efforts for the Solvas loan product. This application, built on .NET and SQL, integrates with 10 other systems and requires a strategic thinker who can streamline testing cycles, improve automation, and ensure seamless environment transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute test automation for the Solvas loan product using Playwright and JMeter
• Collaborate closely with DBAs, business stakeholders, and application teams to understand downstream impacts of changes
• Write and maintain robust test cases and automation scripts
• Reduce the current 2-month testing/patch cycle by identifying and implementing efficiencies
• Ensure test automation is environment-agnostic and supports smooth transitions across staging, QA, and production
• Monitor and manage the impact of changes across 10 integrated applications
• Utilize AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance automation development

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in QA automation
• Strong proficiency in Playwright, JMeter, and scripting for .NET/SQL applications
• Experience working in complex, integrated environments
• Proven ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environment migration strategies and CI/CD pipelines
• Background in financial or loan-based applications
• Comfortable working with global teams, including India-based QA resources