Sr. Test Automation Engineer (hybrid onsite, Omaha NE)
About The Position
We are seeking a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer with Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript expertise to join our Credit Card team. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving quality and reliability across our software applications while advancing our automation capabilities. This position involves applying Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle, leading and driving a 'Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset' within the team, and exhibiting domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications. You will also analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies, and application stacks, and lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self-learning of new technical skills and tools. The role requires driving consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team, and leading automation strategies/solutions and projects within the team and across the discipline. You will evaluate and propose the use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward. The incumbent will work in a hybrid capacity, balancing in-person collaboration three (3) days a week with remote flexibility two (2) days a week.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with agile methodologies and test automation strategies
- Ability to work on-site in Omaha following our hybrid schedule (3 days in-office)
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship today or in the future
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or certifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in UI and API test automation
- 5+ years of programming/scripting experience with JavaScript and/or Java
- 3+ years working with Git version control systems (Bitbucket, GitHub, or GitLab)
- Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test script management and automation
- Proficiency with modern automation frameworks and tools including Playwright, TestComplete, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or Swagger
- Experience with web application, microservices, and database automation
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline integration
- Expertise across all testing levels: System, Integration, and Regression
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks
- Skilled in developing and documenting comprehensive regression testing strategies
- Working knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
- Strong foundation in Agile QA methodologies, tools, and processes
- Experience with automation metrics and analytics tools (GitLab, BrowserStack, etc.)
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences
Nice To Haves
- Additional scripting languages a plus: C#, PowerShell, SQL, XML
Responsibilities
- Define, implement, and maintain advanced automation solutions and strategies for the team
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to enhance automation effectiveness across the practice
- Collaborate closely with your agile team, participating in ceremonies and contributing to acceptance criteria development
- Create and execute test cases and scripts for both manual and automated functional testing
- Ensure quality issues and defects are properly identified, documented, tracked, and resolved before release
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality credit card features
- Apply Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle
- Lead and Drive ‘Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset’ within the team
- Exhibit domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications
- Decompose stories/business requirements into test cases that clearly articulate test objectives, steps, and expected results
- Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate/perform and document results of test execution
- Report, track, and retest defects/bugs prior to release
- Participate in and conduct regular test case peer reviews and automation code reviews
- Lead and collaborate with their delivery team to build automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline
- Analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies and application stacks
- Lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self-learning of new technical skills and tools
- Drive consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team
- Lead automation strategies/solutions and projects within team and across discipline
- Evaluate and propose use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward
- Experience building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining effective test automation solutions
- Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Setting up and maintaining Automation Frameworks
- Mentors’ others in test automation, programming, and QA best practices
- Works independently researching, solving, and programming complex automation solutions
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k, With Matching Contributions
- Time Off Programs
- Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care
- Employee Banking
- Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
