Software Engineer in Test

CDW; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Quality Engineer to establish our Playwright automation framework from the ground up for a React frontend and .NET backend. You will design and implement scalable UI, API, and end-to-end tests, balancing manual testing with automation during the initial phase.

This 6-month contract role offers the opportunity to shape our automation practice and collaborate with developers to improve testability and reliability across the stack.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Software QA/Test Automation.
• Experience designing and building automation frameworks.
• Hands-on Playwright UI automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a scalable Playwright framework from scratch.
• Create automated UI, API, and end-to-end test coverage.
• Partner with developers to improve application testability.
• Develop test data, authentication, and reporting strategies.
• Perform manual testing while automation coverage is being established.
• Own test stability, defect reporting, and quality best practices.

Skills

Playwright UI Automation

Manual testing

Automation testing

React applications

.NET APIs

Tools

Docker

C# / Playwright for .NET

Job description

Quality Engineer (Playwright Automation)

Contract with CDW - 6 months, potential extension

CDW is seeking a Quality Engineer to build our UI automation practice from the ground up. This is not a maintenance role. You'll be the first automation-focused QA on the team, responsible for designing and implementing a Playwright automation framework for a React application and .NET backend.

Must-Have Experience

• Playwright UI Automation (hands-on framework design and build experience)
• Manual and automated testing experience (initially ~50% manual / 50% automation)
• Experience testing React applications and .NET APIs
• 5+ years in Software QA/Test Automation

What You'll Do

• Design and build a scalable Playwright framework from scratch
• Create automated UI, API, and end-to-end test coverage
• Partner with developers to improve application testability
• Develop test data, authentication, and reporting strategies
• Perform manual testing while automation coverage is being established
• Own test stability, defect reporting, and quality best practices

Nice to Have

• C# / Playwright for .NET
• Docker
• Accessibility or visual regression testing
• Experience as the first automation hire on a development team

Ideal Background

This role is best suited for someone who has successfully built a Playwright automation framework from scratch and is comfortable balancing hands-on manual testing with automation development during the first six months.