Automation Engineer (UI)Hybrid onsite in Minneapolis or St Louis MO12 month contractPosition OverviewClient 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 ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain automated UI test suites using Playwright (Java) for web and mobile platformsExecute cross-browser and mobile compatibility testing, including accessibility and visual validationIntegrate UI automation into CI/CD pipelines and ensure test stability across environmentsCollaborate with QA leads, developers, and product owners to ensure testable requirements and early defect detectionRefactor legacy test scripts and contribute to reusable component librariesMentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidanceParticipate in sprint ceremonies and contribute to monthly QA governance reviewsRequired Experience5–7 years of experience in test automation, with a focus on UI testingStrong hands-on experience with Playwright (Java) or similar tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)Experience with mobile automation using Appium or equivalent frameworksFamiliarity with accessibility testing, visual validation, and responsive design testingProven experience working in Agile/Scrum environmentsTooling ExpertiseUI Automation: Playwright (Java), Appium (via Robot Framework), visual validation toolsCI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOpsReporting: Robot Framework logs, Allure, ReportPortal, Power BI dashboardsTest Data Management: TDP (Test Data Portal) for provisioning and conditioning test dataSoft Skills & CollaborationStrong problem-solving and debugging skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively in distributed teamsEffective communicator with a quality-first mindsetWillingness to mentor and support junior team membersTechnology Stack OverviewOrchestration: Robot Framework - Centralized test execution, reporting, and CI/CD integrationCI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps - Continuous integration and deployment pipelinesUI Automation: Playwright (Java) - Cross-browser testing, visual validation, accessibility testingAPI Automation: Karate, RESTinstance, RestAssured - API contract validation, security, performance testingBackend Automation: Automation Anywhere, IBM HATS CLI - Secure shell access, batch job execution, backend validationMobile Automation: Appium via Robot Framework - Native iOS/Android testing, biometric simulation, device farm integrationTest Data Management: TDP, Synthetic Fallback Pools - Data provisioning, conditioning, and account reservationEnvironment Management: Service Virtualization, Dynamic Switching - Flexible and isolated test execution environmentsReporting & Observability: Allure, ReportPortal, Robot Framework logs - Dashboards, tracebacks, screenshots, alerts, traceabilityTest Case Management: TestRail, Zephyr (planned) - Requirement traceability and automation coverageData Modeling: YAML / JSON - Metadata-driven test suite generation and execution modeling
Sr. Automation Eng. (UI) x 3 in hopkins at Unknown Company
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