QA Automation Test Engineer - W2 Only

Mode: Contract

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Engineer  with a strong background in the Retail domain to drive our testing strategy and automate integrated applications. This role demands a hands-on technical expert who can align testing with fast-paced retail transformation initiatives.

Must Have Skillset:

•           Expert-level automation experience in:

o          Selenium for UI validation

o          Playwright for modern and responsive web interfaces.

o          Karate Framework for REST and SOAP API validation testing (using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or Rest Assured).

•           Experience testing in Retail Point-of-Sale (POS) environments or similar retail systems.

•           Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with test management tools (e.g., QMetry, JIRA, Zephyr).

•           BDD/TDD, data-driven testing, and mocking service layers.

•           coding/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Key Responsibilities:

•           Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the quality of products, systems, or applications

•           Work closely with developers and product teams to understand product requirements and design test cases based on specifications

•           Understand mobile application testing methodologies, tools, and best practices

•           Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for mobile applications

•           Performing functional, regression, performance, and usability testing

•           Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts. - Identify, report, and track software defects, and ensure proper resolution. 

•           Test APIs (REST/SOAP) to ensure the integration and communication between different systems are working as expected

•           Use SQL to query databases and validate data integrity, correctness, and consistency across different environments

•           Perform regression testing to ensure that new features or changes don’t negatively impact existing functionality

•           Collaborate with the development team to resolve quality issues in a timely manner

•           Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on software design, functionality, and performance

•           Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and practices

•           Maintain detailed records of test results, defects, and troubleshooting

•           Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.