Senior Test Automation Engineer (Playwright & AI)

job summary:

Join an innovative quality engineering team tasked with building next-generation test automation solutions. In this role, you will design, architect, and scale automation frameworks while leveraging advanced AI tools to accelerate testing processes. This position operates on a hybrid schedule out of our Charlotte, NC office (3 days/week onsite).

location: Charlotte, North Carolina

job type: Contract

salary: $40 - 50 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain enterprise-level test automation suites using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Utilize AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, OpenAI Codex) to stream test creation, debugging, and data generation.
• Develop automated API tests for RESTful and GraphQL web services.
• Maintain legacy Cypress frameworks and facilitate smooth migrations to Playwright.
• Partner with development teams to integrate test automation into continuous delivery pipelines.

qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of technical experience in software test automation.

Strong expertise with Playwright, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript environments.

Hands-on experience applying AI assistants within your daily engineering workflow.

Deep understanding of API automation, contract testing, and request chaining.

Ability to work onsite in Charlotte, NC 3 days per week.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Cypress component and integration testing.

Proven track record architecting test automation frameworks from scratch.

Strong background in CI/CD pipeline setup and execution reporting.

skills:

API,AI,Test Automation,code refactoring,refactoring,CI/CD,Cypress,data creation,GitHub Copilot,GraphQL,integration testing,Playwright,Prompt Engineering,debugging,TypeScript,critical thinking skills,forward-thinking,self-driven,AI coding,automation,edge AI,quality engineering,testing,AI tooling

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.