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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AUTOMATION AND DEVOPS ENGINEER - **Company:** Wise Skulls llc - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Browser Compatibility, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Mockito, Ansible, Prometheus, Webui, Runbook, Selenium, SoapUI, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Management, TypeScript, Datadog, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Postman, Appium, Grafana, Cypress (Programming Language), Reliability of Systems, Backend, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Specflow, Build Management, Pytest, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Playwright, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Terraform, Cucumber (Software), Splunk, Selenium Webdriver, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Web Api, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8f24d677-16a8-40e1-9569-16d302a597c0 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) * 8+ years of experience in DevOps, test automation, or software/infrastructure engineering * Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Bash, or Go) * Hands-on experience building API automation (REST Assured, Postman/Newman, Karate, or Pytest) * Hands-on experience building frontend UI automation (Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium) * Experience with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) * Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) * Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) * Working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Preferred Qualifications * Cloud certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, Azure DevOps Expert) * Experience with contract testing (Pact) * Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow) and visual regression (Applitools, Percy) * Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security scanning tools * Experience supporting large-scale, high-availability, distributed systems * Exposure to telecommunications, media, or broadband environments ## Description Client is seeking an experienced Automation & DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain the CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and test automation frameworks that power our engineering organization. You will bridge development and operations, driving reliability, scalability, and speed across our platforms that serve millions of customers., Test Automation (Backend API & Frontend) * Design and build automated backend/API test suites to validate REST, GraphQL, and gRPC services * Develop and maintain frontend UI automation covering functional, cross-browser, and responsive testing * Implement contract testing to ensure reliable integration between microservices * Integrate all automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with reporting, quality gates, and flaky-test management Automation Engineering * Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning * Identify manual, repetitive operational tasks and eliminate them through scripting and tooling * Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible DevOps & CI/CD * Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar) to enable frequent, reliable releases * Manage containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes * Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog) * Support and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) for cost, performance, and security Reliability & Collaboration * Partner with development, QA, and operations teams to embed DevOps best practices across the SDLC * Drive observability, incident response, and root-cause analysis to improve system reliability and uptime * Implement security automation and compliance controls within pipelines (DevSecOps) * Document processes, runbooks, and architecture to support knowledge sharing and operational readiness Automation Tools & Technologies Backend / API Automation * API testing: Postman/Newman, REST Assured, Karate, SoapUI, Pytest + Requests * Contract testing: Pact * Mocking/virtualization: WireMock, MockServer Frontend / UI Automation * Web UI: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, WebdriverIO * BDD frameworks: Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave * Visual/regression testing: Percy, Applitools * Mobile UI (if applicable): Appium * Accessibility testing: axe, Lighthouse CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation * Pipelines: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions * IaC & config management: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation * Containers/orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes * Monitoring/observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog Languages & Version Control * Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Bash, Go * Git / GitHub / GitLab ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)