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# QA Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Merican Inc
- **Location:** Woodbridge Township, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Github, Groovy, Scrum Methodology, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), SoapUI, SonarQube, TypeScript, GitHub Copilot, ReadyAPI, SOAPAPI, Information Technology, Playwright, Graphql, Restful APIs, Api Management
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usd8068955d76990fb6e6441c52030e587

## About the Role

8+ years of QA Automation experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

## Description

Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using ReadyAPI/SoapUI with Groovy scripting for API validation
Build and manage API collections and test flows using Bruno for API testing
Develop end-to-end browser automation tests using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript
Create and maintain unit tests using Jest
Manage source code, test assets, and CI pipelines using GitHub & GitHub Actions
Utilize GitHub Copilot for faster and efficient test automation development
Test and validate REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and leverage SonarQube for code quality checks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments
Identify, document, and track defects effectively
Required Skills:
ReadyAPI / SoapUI with Groovy scripting
Bruno API Testing
Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript
Jest Unit Testing
REST, SOAP & GraphQL APIs
GitHub & GitHub Actions
GitHub Copilot
CI/CD Integration
SonarQube (Preferred)


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