Sr QA Automation Engineer

Robotic Technologies Automation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotic Technologies Automation in Austin, TX is seeking a Sr QA Automation Engineer for a 10-month+ engagement. You will design and maintain automated UI and API tests and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

Collaboration with development and QA teams will help improve product quality and test coverage. The role requires hands-on automation using Selenium, Playwright, Karate, and REST Assured, with strong STLC knowledge and SQL-based validation.

Qualifications

• Experience in UI and API test automation.
• Proficiency with Selenium, Playwright, Karate and REST Assured.
• Strong STLC knowledge including test planning and test case design.
• Database testing with SQL and backend validation.
• Familiarity with performance testing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI and API testing frameworks.
• Perform UI automation using Selenium and Playwright.
• Develop and execute API automation tests using Karate and/or REST Assured.
• Create test plans, test strategies, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Execute functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Perform database testing, SQL queries, and backend data validation.
• Identify, document, track, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Support performance testing activities using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve product quality and test coverage.

Skills

UI test automation

API test automation

STLC

test planning

test strategy

test case design

SQL

performance testing concepts

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Karate

REST Assured

JMeter

LoadRunner

GitHub Actions

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title:Sr QA Automation Engineer
Location:Austin, TX
Duration: 10 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $69/hour
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD
Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI and API testing frameworks.
• Perform UI automation using Selenium and Playwright.
• Develop and execute API automation tests using Karate and/or REST Assured.
• Create test plans, test strategies, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Execute functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Perform database testing, SQL queries, and backend data validation.
• Identify, document, track, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Support performance testing activities using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve product quality and test coverage.

Required Skills:

• Strong UI and API test automation experience.
• Selenium, Playwright, Karate, and/or REST Assured.
• Strong understanding of STLC, test planning, test strategy, and test case design.
• Database testing, SQL queries, and backend validation.
• Understanding of performance testing concepts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.