Salesforce QA Automation Engineer – Hybrid (Mostly Remote) – Phoenix, AZ – $71/hr W2

SunSoft Online•Phoenix, AZ

16d•$71•Hybrid

About The Position

SunSoft Online is recruiting a Salesforce QA Automation Engineer for a state agency IT modernization program in Phoenix. You will lead quality assurance and test automation efforts as legacy state systems move to scalable, cloud-based Salesforce solutions (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom Public Sector Solutions). After the first 2-3 onsite onboarding days, the role is remote with roughly one onsite day per month.

Requirements

3-5+ years in QA automation, including 2-3+ years focused specifically on the Salesforce platform
Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#
Automation: Provar, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, UTAM, or Cucumber/BDD
API testing: Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI
DevOps: Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, Copado, or AutoRABIT
Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data structures, Apex basics, LWC, and admin capabilities
Arizona-local candidates only; your resume must show your current city
Available for an in-person interview in Phoenix within one week of posting close
Able to start within two weeks of an offer
Background check and drug screening required (HireRight)
W2 only; no C2C; must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Certified Administrator
Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect (or similar platform certifications)

Responsibilities

Build, scale, and maintain reusable Salesforce test automation frameworks (Selenium, Provar, Playwright, Cypress, or UTAM)
Automate end-to-end workflows covering complex business processes, custom Apex logic, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and screen flows
Develop automated REST/SOAP API tests validating integrations between Salesforce and external systems (ERP, marketing automation, payment gateways)
Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Copado, AutoRABIT, Salesforce DevOps Center, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Define test strategies, plans, and acceptance criteria with product owners, architects, and business analysts
Own the automated regression suite; run sanity/smoke testing around releases and deployment sprints
Manage defects in Jira or Azure DevOps; partner with developers on root-cause analysis
Manage sandbox test environments, test data generation, masking, and refreshes
Validate Salesforce security models (profiles, roles, permission sets, field-level security, sharing rules)
Prepare and adapt automated suites for seasonal Salesforce releases to catch breaking changes early