Senior Test Automation Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer for a fully onsite 6+ month contract in Irving, TX. The role focuses on designing and implementing automation frameworks, executing web tests, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in QA automation, strong programming skills (JavaScript/Java/C#), and hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or JMeter. Onsite in Irving, TX with collaborative SCRUM teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of QA automation experience.
• Experience writing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Proficient in JavaScript, Java, or C#.
• At least 1 year with MongoDB, Node.js, and AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on with Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Karate, or JMeter.

Responsibilities

• Identify business risks and contribute to user story definition.
• Define, develop, and review test cases, plans, and strategy.
• Design and build automation frameworks from scratch and improve coverage.
• Perform web testing and ensure quality across the SDLC.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD processes (e.g., Jenkins).
• Collaborate with engineering and non-engineering teams in SCRUM.

Skills

QA automation

Programming proficiency

CI/CD know-how

SCRUM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Cypress

Karate

JMeter

MongoDB

Node.js

AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch)

Jenkins

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer for a fully onsite 6+ month contract in Irving, TX. No C2C!

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in QA automation.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in QA automation, including experience writing automation frameworks from scratch.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, or C#.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with MongoDB, Node.js, and AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, and CloudWatch.
• Hands-on experience with one or more test tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Karate, or JMeter.
• Experience defining and reviewing test cases and test plans, with the ability to identify business risks and contribute to user story definition.
• Knowledge or experience with pipelines, Jenkins, and CI/CD processes.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science or a similar area of study.
• Practical experience with web testing or web development.
• Experience with TDD, BDD, and Gherkin.
• Experience working in SCRUM environments.
• Experience with performance testing using tools such as JMeter.

What You Will Be Doing

• Able to identify business risks and contribute to user story definition.
• Define, develop, and review test cases, test plans, and overall test strategy.
• Design and build automation frameworks from scratch and continuously improve automated test coverage.
• Perform practical web testing and contribute to quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Use appropriate test tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Karate, and JMeter.
• Apply TDD, BDD, and Gherkin practices to improve testability and shared understanding of requirements.
• Integrate automated testing into pipelines and CI/CD processes, including Jenkins.
• Collaborate actively with engineering and non-engineering colleagues in a SCRUM environment.
• Bring creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to quality challenges.
• Maintain a strong QA mindset: build solutions together, challenge them through testing, and continuously improve quality.