Automation Engineer 5 (AI Accelerated API & UI Automation)

U.S. Bank • Hopkins, MN

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Leverage AI (Playwright MCP) to accelerate test automation, refactoring, debugging, and defect triage. Build scalable, reusable automation frameworks for API (REST/GraphQL) and UI testing. Develop and execute automated suites for functional, regression, and integration coverage. Improve test stability by identifying and resolving flaky tests through root cause analysis. Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), enabling quality gates and continuous testing. Partner with engineering teams to enhance product testability and streamline quality practices. Track and report quality metrics (coverage, stability, defect leakage) using Practitest. Manage and scale test execution via Selenium Grid and distributed environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• 10 or more years of relevant work experience with programming concepts, development logic or automating highly complex processes
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium)
• Experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g., Playwright MCP) for test automation and debugging
• Strong proficiency in API (REST/GraphQL) and UI/web automation testing
• Solid programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript (or comparable languages)
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines ( GitHub Actions / GHCP )
• Strong understanding of automation best practices (parallel execution, maintainability, flaky test mitigation)
• Experience with test execution environments (Selenium Grid, distributed testing)
• Familiarity with test management tools (Practitest or equivalent) and quality metrics reporting
• Exposure to continuous testing practices and quality gate implementation
• Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments with cross-functional engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Apply AI-assisted techniques to accelerate test case generation and automation development, code refactoring and framework modernization, and debugging, failure triage, and defect reporting.
• Use Playwright MCP and AI tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance maintainability.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for API testing (REST/GraphQL) and UI testing (web applications).
• Ensure frameworks are reusable, maintainable, and optimized for parallel execution.
• Develop and execute automated test suites covering functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and eliminate flaky tests through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve product testability.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GHCP / GitHub Actions).
• Implement quality gates and continuous testing practices.
• Optimize pipeline efficiency, reliability, and execution time.
• Utilize Practitest for test case management, traceability, and reporting.
• Track and analyze key quality metrics such as automation coverage, test stability, and defect leakage.
• Provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Execute and scale automation using Selenium Grid and distributed environments.
• Manage test environments, dependencies, and test data strategies.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards and best practices.
• Promote adoption of AI-enabled automation practices across teams.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior