QA Automation engineer

Akkodis is seeking a QA Automation engineer for a Contract with a client in Jersey City, NJ. The ideal candidate will drive quality across the software development lifecycle by designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks for web, API, and end-to-end workflows., Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, database, and end-to-end testing using Playwright, Python, and/or TypeScript. Create, execute, and optimize automated test suites to support functional, integration, regression, and progression testing across complex applications. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab to enable continuous quality validation. Analyze, troubleshoot, and stabilize flaky tests by implementing robust synchronization strategies, dynamic data handling, retries, and parallel test execution techniques. Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and alignment with business requirements. Drive quality engineering best practices by performing root cause analysis, validating release readiness, improving test framework scalability, and promoting quality ownership throughout the SDLC.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field. 10+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and Quality Engineering. Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright, Python and/or TypeScript, UI/API/Database automation, and designing scalable test automation frameworks. Proven experience with CI/CD integration, parallel test execution, flaky test stabilization, end-to-end workflow automation, and Agile/Scrum delivery environments with a quality-first mindset.

Pay Details: $37.00 to $41.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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