Senior SDET - Automation Architect for Web, API & CI/CD

Staffing Spot, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Spot, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend applications in Charlotte, NC.

You will build automated test scripts in Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#, create UI automation with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, and drive API automation using REST Assured, Postman, or Python Requests. Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure software quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software testing, QA automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming experience in at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with API testing and automation.
• Experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch or significantly enhancing existing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, exception handling, and programming fundamentals.
• Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket and source-control best practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, defect lifecycle, and QA processes.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend applications.
• Develop automated test scripts using languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Create and maintain UI automation using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Develop comprehensive API automation using tools/frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Design test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and automation approaches for complex applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and root-cause application and automation failures.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability, code quality, and overall product reliability.
• Perform database/backend validation using SQL and appropriate database tools.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on automation and test architecture.
• Implement test reporting, logging, screenshots, and failure diagnostics to improve automation visibility.
• Identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
• Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and contribute to automation best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

REST Assured

Postman

Git

CI/CD

SQL

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

REST Assured

Postman

SoapUI

Python Requests

Job description

Staffing Spot, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend applications in Charlotte, NC.

You will build automated test scripts in Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#, create UI automation with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, and drive API automation using REST Assured, Postman, or Python Requests. Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure software quality and reliability.