QA Engineer with Playwright

Job Title: QA Engineer

Number of Positions: 1

Assignment Type: 9-month contract w/ potential to extend or convert

Location: Remote – prefer Charlotte or Chicago candidate

W2 ONLY

About our Customer & Role:

Our direct customer, a global Fortune 500 company & a leader in the Food Services industry is looking for a “QA Engineer”

Job Description:

We are seeking a QA Engineer with a minimum of 5 years experience to join our dynamic team.

• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Playwright, TypeScript and end-to-end (E2E) test automation, along with experience in modern testing frameworks and quality engineering practices.
• This role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of web applications through automated testing, defect management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• The candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support software delivery in an Agile environment.
• Experience with AWS services, SQL, and Azure Boards is preferred. Proficiency in English is essential.

Skills / Preferred Qualifications

Required:       

•     Playwright Automation Testing      

•     TypeScript      

•     E2E Testing      

•     Manual Testing-UI/API/DB     

•     SQL  

•     Azure Boards     

•     Test Planning, Defect Management, and Reporting

Nice to Have:   

•     API testing experience (manual or automation)  

•     Experience with RestAssured (if API automation is introduced in the future)  

•     Exposure to GenAI tools such as Kiro

•     AWS

Responsibilities  

•     Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure software quality and reliability.    

•     Enhance/Maintain automated testing frameworks using Playwright and E2E testing to streamline testing processes.  

•     Collaborate with development teams to integrate testing into the software development lifecycle.     

•     Utilize AWS services to enhance testing environments and improve test execution efficiency.    

•     Write and maintain test scripts in TypeScript to validate application functionality.     

•     Conduct through functional/manual validation of the requirements once the code is deployed for testing     

•     Analyze test results and provide detailed reports to stakeholders, highlighting areas for improvement.     

•     Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and ensure test coverage aligns with business goals.    

•     Identify and resolve defects in a timely manner to maintain high-quality standards.      

•     Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in quality engineering.  

•     Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on testing methodologies and tools.      

•     Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and tools.     

•     Ensure that all testing activities comply with company policies and industry regulations.      

•     Conduct SQL queries to validate data integrity and support testing activities.     

•     Utilize Azure Boards for test management, defect tracking, and reporting to maintain transparency and accountability.  

•     Knowledge of GenAI tools such as Kiro is preferred to improve productivity and support testing activities.