Sr. Automation Eng. (UI) x 3

Automation Engineer (UI)

Hybrid onsite in Minneapolis or St Louis MO

12 month contract

Position Overview

Client is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with deep expertise in UI test automation to support the development and maintenance of scalable, cross-browser, and mobile-compatible test suites. This role will drive high-impact automation across our digital platforms, including Online Banking (OLB), Mobile, and CAS Claims & Disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI test suites using Playwright (Java) for web and mobile platforms
• Execute cross-browser and mobile compatibility testing, including accessibility and visual validation
• Integrate UI automation into CI/CD pipelines and ensure test stability across environments
• Collaborate with QA leads, developers, and product owners to ensure testable requirements and early defect detection
• Refactor legacy test scripts and contribute to reusable component libraries
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Participate in sprint ceremonies and contribute to monthly QA governance reviews

Required Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in test automation, with a focus on UI testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (Java) or similar tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)
• Experience with mobile automation using Appium or equivalent frameworks
• Familiarity with accessibility testing, visual validation, and responsive design testing
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Tooling Expertise

• UI Automation:
  Playwright (Java), Appium (via Robot Framework), visual validation tools
• CI/CD Integration:
  Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops
• Reporting:
  Robot Framework logs, Allure, Report Portal, Power BI dashboards
• Test Data Management: TDP (Test Data Portal) for provisioning and conditioning test data

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in distributed teams
• Effective communicator with a quality-first mindset
• Willingness to mentor and support junior team members

Technology Stack Overview

• Orchestration:
  Robot Framework
  - Centralized test execution, reporting, and CI/CD integration
• CI/CD Integration:
  Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops
  - Continuous integration and deployment pipelines
• UI Automation:
  Playwright (Java) - Cross-browser testing, visual validation, accessibility testing
• API Automation:
  Karate, RESTinstance, Rest Assured - API contract validation, security, performance testing
• Backend Automation:
  Automation Anywhere, IBM HATS CLI
  - Secure shell access, batch job execution, backend validation
• Mobile Automation:
  Appium via Robot Framework
  - Native iOS/Android testing, biometric simulation, device farm integration
• Test Data Management: TDP, Synthetic Fallback Pools
  - Data provisioning, conditioning, and account reservation
• Environment Management:
  Service Virtualization, Dynamic Switching
  - Flexible and isolated test execution environments
• Reporting & Observability:
  Allure, Report Portal, Robot Framework logs
  - Dashboards, trace backs, screenshots, alerts, traceability
• Test Case Management:
  Test Rail, Zephyr (planned) - Requirement traceability and automation coverage
• Data Modeling: YAML / JSON
  - Metadata-driven test suite generation and execution modeling