Test Automation Engineer (Senior) – (NewYork, Austin, Charolette) – Hybrid

Placewell Solution; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Placewell Solution LLC is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to develop robust automation frameworks. This role involves working closely with developers and DevOps to enhance product quality across UI, API, and integration. The position requires strong automation skills and experience in continuous delivery practices.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years in QA, with proficiency in modern automation tools and languages, including Java, C#, or Python. A hybrid work model offers flexibility in this critical role focused on enhancing quality across products.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in QA; 3+ years strong automation focus.
• Proficiency in Java or C# or Python for automation.
• Strong understanding of testing strategy, test pyramid, and agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Create automated regression suites and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate testing for microservices and cloud-native deployments.

Skills

Java or C# or Python for automation

Selenium / Playwright / Cypress

RestAssured / Postman / Karate

Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps

Understanding of testing strategy and agile practices

Tools

JMeter/Gatling

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Title: Test Automation Engineer (Senior) | Type: Contract | Location: Hybrid

Role Summary

We are seeking Senior Test Automation Engineers to build robust automation frameworks and improve overall product quality across UI, API, and integration layers. You will partner with developers and DevOps to shift-left testing and enable continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing
• Create automated regression suites and integrate with CI/CD pipelines
• Automate testing for microservices and cloud-native deployments
• Implement test data management strategies and environment readiness checks
• Enhance quality practices: code coverage, contract testing, performance testing (where needed)
• Analyze failures, improve flakiness, and create actionable defect reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed quality in SDLC

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years in QA; 3+ years strong automation focus
• Proficiency in Java or C# or Python for automation
• UI automation: Selenium / Playwright / Cypress
• API testing: RestAssured / Postman / Karate
• CI/CD experience: Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps (any)
• Strong understanding of testing strategy, test pyramid, and agile practices

Nice to Have

• Performance testing: JMeter/Gatling
• Container/cloud testing experience (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
• Contract testing (Pact) and mocking strategies