Senior QA Automation Engineer

Position Description:

The Senior QA Automation Engineer is responsible for designing developing and executing automated tests across UI and API layers contributing to the teams overall test automation strategy. This role requires hands-on experience with Playwright or Datadog and Java a solid understanding of API automation and exposure to performance testing concepts. The engineer will collaborate with development DevOps and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery and help improve automation processes and frameworks.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Lead end-to-end testing across integrated systems and ensure coverage for UI API and regression workflows.
. Design and develop maintainable automation scripts (and Frameworks) using Playwright or Datadog and Java.
. Design develop and enhance automation frameworks for UI API integration and regression testing.
. Create and execute API tests using Postman (including scripts assertions and collections).
. Lead performance testing efforts using tools like JMeter including test execution and result interpretation.
. Establish and manage test data to support automated and manual scenarios.
. Drive the integration and optimization of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines and collaborate on improving build quality gates.
. Provide leadership in the creation of test suites in cloud-based or containerized environments (AWS experience is a plus).
. Work closely with developers and QA leads to ensure early defect detection and improve testability of features.
. Investigate test failures perform root-cause analysis and document defects clearly.
. Develop and maintain test plans risk assessments and release validation efforts.
. Partner with cross-functional teams and support manual testing when necessary.
. Maintain proper documentation for test cases automation scripts and processes.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 7-10 years of experience in QA automation or software testing roles.
. Proven experience developing synthetic monitoring and automation scripts using tools such as Playwright or Datadog along with Java for building and maintaining automation solutions
. Skilled in using Postman for API testing and automation.
. Hands-on experience with JMeter or similar performance testing tools.
. Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments; ability to run tests in containerized setups (ECS/EKS/Fargate is a plus).
. Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
. Solid understanding of QA methodologies SDLC Agile/Scrum and shift-left testing.
. Knowledge of Git Maven/Gradle TestNG/JUnit and other automation tooling.
. Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to interpret logs and test results.
. Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

. Exposure to BDD frameworks (Cucumber JBehave).
. Experience with additional API automation frameworks (RestAssured Karate).
. Familiarity with cloud-native architectures microservices and distributed systems.
. Relevant QA or cloud certifications (ISTQB AWS Certified Developer/QA Engineer etc.).


Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $90700.00 - $194000.00.
CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

• Playwright
• Quality assurance
• Test automation

What you can expect from us:

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