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# Automation Test Engineer

- **Company:** Sumeru INC
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), PostgreSQL, OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, Query Optimization, Regression Testing, E2e Testing, Swagger, JSON Web Token, Smoke Testing, SQL Databases, Test Execution Engine, TypeScript, Web Testing, Openapi, Postman, GitHub Copilot, Software Security, Test Scripts, Backend, Integration Tests, Playwright, Data Analytics, Browser Testing, Restful APIs, GPT, Api Management, Microservices
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us65e5838b8997aea8b1c1c9f0294416c3

## About the Role

Mandatory Skills : Playwright Java testing, Playwright-Javascript Testing

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright-based test automation, API testing, integration testing, and AI-assisted quality engineering practices. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience leveraging modern AI tools such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Amazon Q, or equivalent platforms to improve test coverage, accelerate automation development, optimize test execution, and enhance overall software quality., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.

 * Build and execute automated test suites covering:

 * Functional Testing
 * Integration Testing
 * API Testing
 * End-to-End Testing
 * Regression Testing
 * Cross-browser Testing
 * Create reusable automation components and utilities.
 * Develop robust test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.
 * Ensure automation suites are optimized for execution speed, maintainability, and scalability.

API & Microservices Testing

 * Design API automation frameworks.
 * Validate REST APIs and event-driven services.
 * Perform:

 * Contract Testing
 * Service Integration Testing
 * Backend Testing
 * Schema Validation
 * Validate OAuth, JWT, and API security implementations.
 * Test asynchronous processing and messaging workflows.

Technical Skills Must Have Skills
Test Automation

 * Playwright (Mandatory)
 * TypeScript / JavaScript
 * Automation Framework Design
 * Page Object Model (POM)
 * Data-Driven Frameworks
 * Hybrid Automation Frameworks

Functional Testing

 * Web Application Testing
 * Integration Testing
 * End-to-End Testing
 * Regression Testing
 * Smoke Testing
 * User Acceptance Testing Support

API Testing

 * REST API Testing
 * Postman
 * Swagger/OpenAPI
 * API Automation
 * Contract Validation
 * OAuth 2.0
 * JWT

Programming Skills

 * Java
 * JavaScript
 * TypeScript
 * SQL

Database Testing

 * PostgreSQL
 * Data Validation
 * Query Optimization
 * Backend Data Verification


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