IT Analyst III - Senior Test Automation Engineer

State of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position for an IT Analyst III - Senior Test Automation Engineer. The role involves designing, writing, and maintaining robust automated testing solutions, building CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring team members. The position is hybrid, with work performed both remotely and in-office at 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116. A criminal history check and drug test are required. The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science desired or demonstrated equivalent work experience
• Experience with Jira, Azure Boards, or other project management tools.
• Experience with YAML for deploying and implementing CI/CD solutions in GitHub Actions, Gitlab Pipelines, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Deep understanding of the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern and object-oriented architecture.
• Lead and mentor QA team members
• Experience writing automated tests utilizing Pytest and implementing advanced fixture architectures.
• Experience with backend API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Experience with querying and interacting with databases: Oracle, SQL, MySQL.
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools such as axe-core.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience working in Quality Assurance.
• 3+ years of experience with Python and other object-oriented languages.
• 3+ years of experience automating with Playwright (Python preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain robust automated testing solutions in Python using Playwright and Pytest.
• Strictly adhere to the custom Page Object Model (POM) architecture, utilizing explicit code banners, visual outdenting, and proper component composition.
• Enforce strict locator strategies: always prioritize Playwright built-ins (get_by_role, get_by_text) over CSS, using XPath strictly as a last resort.
• Utilize Playwright auto-waiting assertions (expect()) rather than arbitrary time.sleep() to eliminate test flakiness.
• Build and implement Continuous Integration (CI/CD) pipelines utilizing tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Run security scans and work with developers to address and fix vulnerabilities.
• Select and apply appropriate testing methods to evaluate the success of application updates and modifications.
• Prepare comprehensive test scenarios and data to guide testing activities.
• Mentor team members in test automation best practices, Pythonic logic (e.g., using comprehensions over loop-populated collections), and pipeline development.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews using our standardized Code Review Checklist, ensuring sound logic, correct naming conventions, and proper exception handling.
• Participate in planning/standup meetings to coordinate testing and development requirements.
• Provide detailed information to developers on "failed" test cases.
• Address standards and business requirements with development teams.
• Identify problems or potential problem areas and recommend solutions.
• Make recommendations, when appropriate, as feedback to business and technical staff on application design and function.
• Ensure all public functions, classes, and tests are documented with Google-style docstrings in the imperative mood.
• Maintain 100% type-hinting compliance across all method signatures and return types.
• Use development tracking software (JIRA) to collaborate and document testing assignments.
• Document testing activities and results that are complete and accurate.
• Create and maintain software documentation for future reference and maintenance needs.
• Prioritize assignments and workflow to meet established deadlines.

Benefits

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

What This Job Offers

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