AI Automation Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC – Hybrid 2x a week (Tu/Wed)

Duration: 18-month contract

Pay Rate: $50/hr

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer who has experience with Playwright, and AI to join a highly skilled automation team. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands‑on automation experience and is eager to contribute from day one — there will be limited room for learning from scratch. You will work closely with developers, testers, and Dev Ops engineers to design and implement reliable, maintainable, and scalable automated test solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright (Type Script preferred).
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to define test strategies and ensure high-quality releases.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.
• Review and analyze user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging sessions, and defect triage.
• Contribute to test framework enhancements and automation best practices.

• 4+ years of experience in test automation (web and API).
• Professional AI experience or training, cannot be personal side work (CodeX, Claude code, Copilot, Chatgpt)
• Experience with AI prompting
• Hands‑on experience with Playwright, preferrable Type Script)
• Good understanding of test design principles, automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration.
• Familiarity with tools such as Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.