Senior QA Automation Engineer

Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer

Location: Edison NJ

Duration: Long Term contract

Work mode: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop and maintain automated test suites using Ready API/SoapUI with Groovy scripting for API validation.
• Build and manage API collections and test flows using Bruno for lightweight API testing.
• Create and maintain end-to-end browser automation tests using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Develop and manage unit tests using Jest to ensure component-level reliability.
• Manage source code test assets and CI pipelines using GitHub leverage GitHub Actions for automated test execution.
• Utilize GitHub CoPilot to accelerate test script development and improve overall productivity.
• Test and validate REST GraphQL and SOAP APIs across various environments.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; use SonarQube (preferred) for code quality analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards and drive a shift-left testing approach.
• Identify document and track defects; communicate effectively with developers and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience:

API Testing Tools:

• Proficient in Ready API / SoapUI with hands-on Groovy scripting experience.
• Experience using Bruno for API testing and collaboration.
• Strong understanding of REST GraphQL and SOAP API formats and protocols.

Test Automation Frameworks:

• Solid experience with Playwright for end-to-end test automation using TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Proven experience writing and maintaining unit tests with Jest.

Version Control & AI Tooling:

• Proficient with GitHub for version control branching strategies and pull request workflows.
• Experience with GitHub CoPilot or similar AI-assisted coding tools.

CI/CD & Code Quality:

• Hands-on experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with SonarQube or equivalent static analysis tools is a plus.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in QA Automation engineering.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Key Skills: QA Automation Test API Groovy Scripting Playwright GitHub CoPilot