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# QA Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Brilliant
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Test Management, Scripting, Cypress (Programming Language), Integration Tests, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Playwright, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us29caf17a341d73c7a454a3a97994cb27

## About the Role

* 3 to 5 years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on test automation
 * Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks
 * Experience developing automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing
 * Working knowledge of scripting or programming languages used for test automation
 * Experience with defect tracking and test case management tools
 * Familiarity with Agile and Scrum development methodologies
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Ability to work onsite in Delaware as required by the client, * Experience testing robotics, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated software
 * Experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines
 * Experience with version control systems
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
 * Specific test automation tools and framework requirements by Capado Robotics
 * Experience with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks

## Description

We are looking for a QA Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions while ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications. This position will be a contract and onsite.
What You'll Do

 * Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing
 * Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA team members to understand requirements and translate them into test cases
 * Execute automated and manual test cycles, document results, and log defects in the tracking system
 * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot test failures
 * Participate in sprint planning, story refinement, daily standups, and other Agile team activities
 * Maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, and traceability records
 * Report test coverage, testing outcomes, and quality metrics to project leadership
 * Support continuous improvement initiatives related to testing processes and quality assurance standards
 * Troubleshoot and resolve testing issues while working closely with development teams


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