Test Automation Engineer

Scigon Solutions, Inc.
Oak Brook, IL, United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$60,000.0 - $80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Agile Testing Artificial Intelligence IOS Applications Apple IOS Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Browser Compatibility Software Bug Management
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C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Engineering Code Coverage Software Quality Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration DevOps Distributed Systems Github Web Browsers Python (Programming Language) Scrum Methodology Swagger Selenium Software Engineering Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Test Management TypeScript Web Platforms Openapi Postman Appium Hardware Testing Specflow Kubernetes Information Technology Playwright Cucumber (Software) Selenium Webdriver Api Management Docker Jenkins Programming Languages Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer to drive quality assurance and automation initiatives across web, mobile, and API platforms. This individual will play a key role in designing scalable automation solutions, expanding test coverage, improving release quality, and accelerating delivery through CI/CD integration. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on automation expertise, a proactive quality mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, and QA teams in an Agile environment., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API applications using tools such as Playwright, WebDriverIO, Appium, and related technologies.

  • Develop and execute automated test coverage for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across multiple platforms.
  • Create and maintain BDD test scenarios using Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar frameworks, ensuring alignment and traceability to business and technical requirements.
  • Build, integrate, and optimize automated tests within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools.
  • Perform API testing and automation using Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Karate, and other API testing frameworks.
  • Lead testing efforts for Android and iOS applications, including native, hybrid, and mobile web environments.
  • Conduct cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device testing to ensure a consistent user experience across supported environments.
  • Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability concerns, and potential quality risks.
  • Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, retrospectives, and release planning sessions.
  • Collaborate with developers, business stakeholders, and QA team members to review requirements, test strategies, and acceptance criteria.
  • Own defect management activities, including defect reporting, documentation, prioritization support, validation, and root cause analysis.
  • Provide testing insights, quality metrics, and risk assessments to support Go/No-Go release decisions.
  • Troubleshoot automation failures and continuously improve framework stability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Evaluate emerging testing technologies, including AI-enabled testing solutions for test generation, execution optimization, and flakiness detection.

Requirements

  • Bachelor//’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
  • Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright, WebDriverIO, Appium, Selenium, or comparable technologies.
  • Strong experience testing and automating web, mobile, and API applications.
  • Proven experience testing and automating Android and iOS applications, including native, hybrid, and mobile web platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Appium or similar mobile automation solutions.
  • Experience performing cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device testing across multiple operating systems, browsers, and mobile devices.
  • Strong knowledge of API testing and automation using Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Karate, REST Assured, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience creating and maintaining BDD automation frameworks using Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar technologies.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Python.
  • Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
  • Experience with defect tracking, test management, and release validation processes.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities., * Experience working in DevOps and continuous delivery environments.
  • Exposure to cloud-native, microservices, or distributed system architectures.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized testing environments.
  • Familiarity with performance, security, or accessibility testing practices.
  • Exposure to AI-powered quality engineering tools, automated test generation, self-healing automation, or flakiness detection solutions.
  • Experience mentoring junior QA or automation engineers.

Core Competencies

  • Test Automation Framework Development
  • Mobile Test Automation (Android & iOS)
  • API Testing & Automation
  • CI/CD Quality Engineering
  • Agile Testing Practices
  • Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis
  • Cross-Platform Validation
  • Release Readiness Assessment
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Stakeholder Collaboration

Success Measures

  • Increased automation coverage across web, mobile, and API platforms.
  • Improved test reliability and reduced flaky test occurrences.
  • Faster feedback cycles through CI/CD integration.
  • Reduced escaped defects and production incidents.
  • Improved release confidence and software quality.
  • Strong collaboration across Product, Engineering, and QA teams to deliver business-critical functionality successfully.

Benefits & conditions

$60,000 - $80,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Profit sharing
  • Paid holidays, Salary: $60,000-$80,000

Benefits include:

  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • 401(k)/profit sharing

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