Programmer Analyst II

Mars Solutions Group•Madison, WI

43d•Onsite

About The Position

MARS Solutions Group is looking for an experienced Programmer Analyst II located in Madison, WI. Our client is a government agency looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability. Note: Candidates must be CURRENT WI residents. No relocation allowed. This position will work 100% onsite, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated end-to-end and accessibility test suites for our critical eCourts and Case Management applications. This role is central to improving our software quality, accelerating our release cycles, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Playwright, extensive experience with GitLab CI/CD, and a strong background in developing robust, scalable test automation frameworks.

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in Software Test Automation or Quality Assurance.
Expert proficiency in modern web automation frameworks, specifically Playwright automation tools, scripting, and frameworks.
Strong practical experience with GitLab CI/CD for integrating and running automated tests in a pipeline.
Solid programming skills in a language compatible with Playwright (e.g., TypeScript or JavaScript) and related programming languages.
Experience in implementing accessibility testing using tools such as Axe. Familiarity with testing tools like Postman for API Testing.
Familiarity with authentication complexities and strategies for testing secure, login-protected applications.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with legacy or existing QA tools like Digital.ai for migrating test cases.
Experience working on applications within the legal, government, or eCourts domain.
Knowledge of performance, load, or security testing practices.
Experience with advanced reporting and visualization tools for test results.

Responsibilities

Test Automation Framework Development and Execution
Design and Build: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable end-to-end (E2E) automated test suites using Playwright for web applications, including those requiring eCourts- authenticated (e.g., CC eFiling) and OVL-authenticated (e.g., Case Management) access.
Develop & Maintain: Develop & maintain robust test frameworks using Playwright tailored for end-to-end testing across multiple web browsers and environments.
Collaborate with development and QA teams for automated test execution strategies.
Accessibility Testing: Create and deploy an automated accessibility test suite for public sites (e.g., WICourts.gov) utilizing a standard tool like Axe.
Regression Management: Translate existing manual regression test suites (currently in Digital.ai) into automated regression test suites within the new framework.
Test Design & Execution: Create detailed test plans and automated scripts based on project requirements. Execute functional, regression, performance, and UI tests leveraging Playwright.
Quality Assurance Metrics: Monitor automation test results and generate insights. Implement actionable improvements for consistent pipeline and testing enhancements.
Troubleshooting & Debugging: Diagnose issues, debug test failures, and work closely with product teams to resolve bugs efficiently.
Maintenance: Continuously improve and update existing test cases and automation scripts to align with new software features and changes, ensuring test stability and relevance.
Collaboration: Partner with DevOps, Development, and QA teams to ensure testing is an integral part of the software lifecycle. Advocate for test automation best practices.
GitLab Integration: Integrate test suite execution directly into the GitLab deploy pipeline, ensuring automated regression testing runs against every development environment.
Visibility & Reporting: Implement solutions (e.g., custom dashboards or integration with existing overviews) to ensure clear, immediate visibility of automated test results, highlighting test failures and environment status.
Process Compliance: Collaborate with software development supervisors to establish a formal process that includes the verification of automated test results as a mandatory step in the pre- release process.
Tooling Setup: Assist analysts (Sam and Lexie) with setting up their local development environments, including Visual Studio and Playwright, enabling them to generate and contribute tests to the central repository.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation detailing the processes for creating new automated tests, executing them, and viewing/interpreting the test results.
Innovation: Explore and implement advanced test generation techniques, including Playwright's test generation tools and AI-based test generation, to enhance test coverage and efficiency.