Test Automation Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•$100,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to apply strong software engineering practices to test automation. The role designs, builds, and continually improves automation frameworks, writes production-quality test code, and partners with development teams to embed quality engineering throughout the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate brings programming expertise and a broad testing background across unit, integration, end-to-end, performance, and security testing in modern distributed systems. The position works closely with product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions. It also involves contributing to code and design reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and shipping durable, production-ready work. This is a full-time, direct W-2 position, performed 100% remotely in the U.S. The stated annual salary range is $100,000–$150,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Five or more years of experience as an SDET or in test-focused software engineering roles.
Strong programming skills in at least one of Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
Hands-on experience with at least one major UI automation framework: Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
Solid experience automating REST and/or gRPC APIs.
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for test automation.
Solid SQL skills and experience with database validation.
Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and modern web architectures.
Excellent debugging, communication, and documentation skills.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with contract testing tools such as Pact or Spring Cloud Contract.
Hands-on performance testing with JMeter, Gatling, k6, or Locust.
Exposure to security testing tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, or Snyk.
Familiarity with chaos engineering and resilience testing.
ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.

Responsibilities

Design and build robust, scalable test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and microservice testing.
Write production-quality automated test code in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, or Pact.
Implement contract testing using Pact or similar tools to validate service contracts in microservice ecosystems.
Build comprehensive CI/CD test pipelines integrated with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Develop performance test suites using JMeter, Gatling, k6, or Locust, including realistic load models and result analysis.
Implement security testing fundamentals, including dependency scanning, SAST, DAST, and OWASP-based checks.
Lead test strategy discussions, including risk-based testing, exploratory testing, and shift-left practices.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and architects to identify quality risks early.
Perform root-cause analysis of production incidents and translate findings into automated regression tests.
Improve test coverage, test reliability, and time-to-feedback.
Mentor junior QA engineers and uphold engineering rigor in the testing community.
Maintain test documentation, traceability, and reporting dashboards, ensuring outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with team and platform standards.
Contribute to internal testing tools and reusable libraries, ensuring outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with team and platform standards.