Senior Software Test Automation Engineer

Wolters Kluwer International; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer International is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Test Automation Engineer to own the quality strategy for enterprise products. You will define automation roadmaps, implement a Test Pyramid, and drive shift-left practices across UI, API, and non-functional layers.

You will mentor junior engineers, craft scalable automation frameworks in C#/.NET or Java, and ensure tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in QA with automation experience.
• Hands-on framework development and leadership.
• Experience integrating automation in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end Quality Strategy for UI, API and non-functional layers.
• Develop automation roadmaps and QA KPIs; drive shift-left practices.
• Architect scalable automation frameworks using C#/.NET or Java; mentor engineers.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and DevOps; utilize AI-assisted tooling to improve productivity.
• Lead release readiness reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

C#/.NET or Java

Playwright/Selenium

API automation

REST/HTTP

SQL/database validation

CI/CD integration

QA KPI tracking

Agile/Scrum

Performance testing (JMeter)

AI-assisted tooling

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Grafana

Job description

## Senior Software Test Automation EngineerApply: Hybrid (8 days/month): USA - Coppell, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R0060458Role SummaryWe are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Automation Engineer to own and drive Quality Strategy for enterprise products.As a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer, you will take on more advanced testing responsibilities and contribute significantly to our quality assurance efforts. Your expertise will help create robust test automation solutions, ensuring software reliability and performance. You will play a crucial role in mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement in our testing processes.Key Responsibilities* Define and implement end-to-end Quality Strategy across UI, API, and non-functional layers.* Establish automation roadmap and quality KPIs.* Establish and enforce a Test Pyramid model, ensuring optimal balance across unit, API, integration, and UI automation.* Drive shift-left practices and increase automation coverage at lower layers.* Define and track QA KPIs (automation coverage, defect leakage, regression stability).* Drive release readiness reviews and risk assessments.* Influence engineering teams to adopt quality best practices.* Architect and implement/modify scalable automation frameworks using C# (.NET) or Advanced Java.* Good hands-on knowledge of integrating automation tests in CI/CD pipelines.* Implement / Knowledge of contract testing using OpenAPI/Swagger.* Mentor and review automation engineers’ code.* Provide technical guidance and framework standards.* Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps stakeholders.* Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot) to enhance development efficiency.* Hands-on knowledge of prompting techniques to improve automation productivity.Required Skills* Strong proficiency in C# (.NET) OR Advanced Java* Hands-on experience with Playwright or Selenium* REST API automation using RestSharp / HttpClient* Strong understanding of JSON, HTTP protocols, and status codes* SQL/database validation* Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins)* Experience tracking QA KPIs and quality dashboards (e.g., Grafana)* Agile/Scrum experience* Working knowledge of Performance testing tools like Jmeter.AI & Engineering Productivity* Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar).* Ability to craft effective prompts to generate, refactor, and optimize automation code.* Experience validating and refining AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, maintainability, and security.* Demonstrated ability to improve engineering productivity using AI tools.Experience* 5-8+ years in QA with significant automation experience* Proven hands-on framework development experience* Ability to contribute 40–60% in active coding* Demonstrated leadership in driving quality initiatives## Our Interview Practices*To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.**Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.***Compensation:**$71,300.00 - $124,500.00 USDThis role is eligible for Bonus.*Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.*