Newsela
Contractor: Senior SDET / QA Automation Engineering Services
Job Summary
This role involves developing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks primarily using TypeScript, WebdriverIO, and PlayWright. The candidate will build automation from scratch, migrate existing tests, and work across web and mobile platforms. Collaboration with developers and product teams is essential to strategize and improve software quality throughout the development lifecycle. The position requires extensive experience in automation, programming, and cloud-native technologies, focusing on enterprise-level solutions.
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Job Description
Seeking to hire a long-term Contractor based out of Argentina or Mexico for a Senior-Level SDET / QA Automation Engineer. The focus will be on the development and implementation of a new test automation framework. This role focuses on building a scalable Typescript/WebdriverIO/PlayWright -based automation framework, migrating existing automated tests, and adding new tests to the new framework.
Scope of Services:
- Architect, develop and maintain scalable, automated frameworks and tests.
- Building a new automation framework using TypeScript and WebdriverIO/PlayWright.
- Responsible for developing automated regression test cases using existing automated tests and or manual test cases.
- Build test automation from scratch at the services/API layer.
- Collaborate with Developers, product owners, and other SDETs to strategize and build automation scripts.
- Be an advocate for software quality throughout all phases of development.
- Effectively communicate test status and progress to all stakeholders. You will find, document, and track bugs as needed.
- Support production releases as needed
Skills & Experience:
- 8+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as TypeScript and Python. Proficiency in TypeScript required.
- 6 + years of experience developing software automation frameworks and test scripts using TypeScript/JavaScript or Python.
- 4 + years of WebdriverIO/PlayWright experience.
- 6 + years experience building web and mobile(appium) automated test scripts.
- Experience with Cloud-Native technologies and platforms like AWS/GitHub Action.
- Must have proven experience as a technical QA engineer building enterprise-level automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience in building automated scripts in an agile environment.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.
Please note that given the nature of the contract, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits.
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