Sr. Test Automation Engineer - Playwright

We're seeking a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer with Playwright and JavaScript/Type Script expertise to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in driving quality and reliability across our software applications while advancing our automation capabilities.

• Define, implement, and maintain advanced automation solutions and strategies for the team
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to enhance automation effectiveness across the practice
• Collaborate closely with your agile team, participating in ceremonies and contributing to acceptance criteria development
• Create and execute test cases and scripts for both manual and automated functional testing
• Ensure quality issues and defects are properly identified, documented, tracked, and resolved before release
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality credit card features

• Strong proficiency in Playwright and JavaScript/Type Script
• Experience with agile methodologies and test automation strategies
• Ability to work on‑site in Omaha following our hybrid schedule (3 days in‑office)
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship today or in the future

• Apply Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle
• Lead and Drive ‘Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset’ within the team
• Exhibit domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications
• Decompose stories/business requirements into test cases that clearly articulate test objectives, steps, and expected results
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate/perform and document results of test execution
• Report, track, and retest defects/bugs prior to release
• Participate in and conduct regular test case peer reviews and automation code reviews
• Lead and collaborate with their delivery team to build automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline
• Analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies and application stacks
• Lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self‑learning of new technical skills and tools
• Drive consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team
• Lead automation strategies/solutions and projects within team and across discipline
• Evaluate and propose use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward
• Experience building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining effective test automation solutions
• Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Setting up and maintaining Automation Frameworks
• Mentors’ others in test automation, programming, and QA best practices
• Works independently researching, solving, and programming complex automation solutions

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or certifications
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in UI and API test automation
• 5+ years of programming/scripting experience with JavaScript and/or Java
• 3+ years working with Git version control systems (Bitbucket, Git Hub, or Git Lab)

• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test script management and automation
• Proficiency with modern automation frameworks and tools including Playwright, Test Complete, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or Swagger
• Experience with web application, microservices, and database automation
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline integration
• Additional scripting languages a plus: C#, Power Shell, SQL, XML

• Expertise across all testing levels:
  System, Integration, and Regression
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks
• Skilled in developing and documenting comprehensive regression testing strategies
• Working knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• Deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

• Strong foundation in Agile QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience with automation metrics and analytics tools (Git Lab, Browser Stack, etc.)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences