Sr QA Automation Engineer

Newlineinfo Corp - IT Services and IT Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Newlineinfo Corp - IT Services and IT Consulting is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to drive UI and API test automation efforts using Selenium, Playwright, Karate, and Rest Assured. The role emphasizes strong QA fundamentals, STLC, test planning, and defect management in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have solid database testing skills with SQL queries and backend data validation, plus experience in CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and AI-assisted development.

Qualifications

• UI and API test automation with Selenium, Playwright, Karate, or Rest Assured.
• QA fundamentals: STLC, test planning/strategy, design, and defect management.
• Database testing with SQL queries and backend data validation.
• Performance testing concepts; exposure to JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions.
• Awareness of AI-assisted development and modern testing practices.
• Based in Austin, TX and able to work from the office 5 days a week (IB domain a plus).

Skills

UI and API test automation

QA fundamentals

Database testing

Performance testing

AI-assisted development exposure

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

Job description

• Strong experience in UI and API test automation using Selenium, Playwright, Karate, and/or Rest Assured.
• Solid understanding of QA fundamentals, including STLC, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Case Design, and Defect Management.
• Good knowledge of database testing, SQL queries, and backend data validation.
• Basic understanding of performance testing concepts with exposure to JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience working with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions is preferred.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development, prompt engineering, AI agents, and modern testing practices is highly desirable.
• Investment Banking domain knowledge is a plus; candidate must be based in Austin, TX and able to work from the office 5 days a week.