Qa Automation Engineer Sdet

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Full-Time

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with strong expertise in Playwright to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in test automation, API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software testing practices within Agile environments.

The candidate will work closely with development, product, and QA teams to ensure application quality, improve test coverage, and deliver reliable software through continuous testing and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts for web applications, including functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end testing.
• Perform API testing and validate REST APIs, request/response payloads, and integration workflows.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and faster releases.
• Identify, document, track, and troubleshoot defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Develop reusable automation components, test utilities, and maintainable test suites.
• Execute cross-browser testing and validate application behavior across different environments.
• Analyze test results, investigate failures, and improve test reliability and execution efficiency.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Maintain test documentation, automation reports, and quality metrics.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for web test automation.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with API testing and REST services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and software testing life cycle (STLC).
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Selenium, Cypress, or other automation tools.
• Familiarity with Postman, REST Assured, or similar API testing tools.
• Experience with Docker and cloud-based test execution environments.
• Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with test reporting tools and quality dashboards.
• Familiarity with performance testing and non-functional testing concepts.