Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test Engineer:
We are looking for a forward-thinking Automation Engineer who combines deep testing expertise with hands-on AI tooling proficiency. The candidate will design, build, and scale test frameworks while actively leveraging AI tools to accelerate quality engineering across the team.
Location:
Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – onsite presence required)
Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Charlotte, NC area, as this role requires regular in-office attendance.
Key Requirements:
AI Tools & Prompting (Mandatory)
- Actively uses AI coding assistants such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI Codex as part of daily development activities.
- Strong prompting skills with the ability to create precise, context-rich prompts for test generation, debugging, test data creation, and code refactoring.
- Comfortable working across multiple AI tools and selecting the most effective tool for a given task.
- Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and determine when to accept, refine, or discard recommendations.
* Playwright + TypeScript (Primary Stack)
- Strong experience building robust, maintainable end-to-end test automation suites.
- Solid understanding of TypeScript and Playwright best practices.
* Cypress
- Working knowledge of Cypress for component and integration testing.
- Ability to maintain existing Cypress suites and support migrations to Playwright.
* API Testing
- Experience creating and maintaining automated API test suites for REST and GraphQL services.
- Knowledge of request chaining, schema validation, authentication flows, contract testing, and CI-integrated execution.
- Familiarity with tools such as Playwright API Context, REST Assured, or equivalent frameworks.
* Framework Development
- Proven ability to architect scalable automation frameworks from scratch.
- Experience with Page Object Models, reusable utilities, reporting, CI/CD integration, and fixture-based architectures.