Software Engineer in Test JavaScript/Cypress

Compunnel, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI and API testing in Durham, NC.

You will collaborate with product owners and developers to define test strategies and implement reusable automation components. The role requires 6+ years in software testing with a focus on test automation, experience with Cypress and Playwright, and strong CI/CD knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI and API testing.
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Skills

Cypress

Playwright

Angular testing

Vue testing

RESTful APIs testing

GraphQL testing

CI/CD

Git/Bitbucket

Jenkins

Automation frameworks

Agile Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI and API testing.
• Build and execute automation test suites using Cypress and/or Playwright.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to review requirements and define test strategies.
• Design reusable automation components and testing utilities to improve testing efficiency.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Investigate, isolate, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects using both automated and manual testing techniques.
• Validate Angular or Vue-based web applications and RESTful APIs; support GraphQL testing where applicable.
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on business requirements.
• Ensure applications meet performance, security, reliability, scalability, and usability standards.
• Perform rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept testing for new solutions.
• Mentor junior QA Automation Engineers and promote automation best practices.
• Participate in cross-team collaboration to improve automation standards and testing processes.
• Support accessibility testing and quality engineering initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of professional experience in software testing or software development with a strong focus on test automation.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise automation frameworks using Cypress and/or Playwright.
• Experience testing Angular or Vue-based web applications.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs; GraphQL experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of automated and manual testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum environments.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with Git or Bitbucket, Jenkins, and deployment automation tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GraphQL testing.
• Experience with code quality and test coverage tools such as Sonar or SeaLights.
• Experience with accessibility testing.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting automation best practices.
• Passion for learning and adopting emerging technologies and testing tools.