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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # QA Automation Engineer - **Company:** Stratedge It Consulting Inc - **Location:** Greenwood Village, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $58,240.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Browser Compatibility, Cloud Database, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Database Queries, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, JSON, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Productivity Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Webui, SoapUI, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Test Data, Test Management, Testng, Web Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Performance Testing, Postman, GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), Gatling, SOAPAPI, Generative AI, Backend, Concourse, Amazon Relational Database Service, Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Playwright, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Selenium Webdriver, GPT, Software Version Control, Automation Anywhere, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Programming Languages, Data Generation - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2d886b8d-eb6f-4a4a-8e91-e280335e4592 ## About the Role Minimum years of experience required: 8-10 years Certification needed: No Must Have Skills: Selenium WebDriver Cucumber TestNG SoapUI Nice to Have Skills: JMeter, UI automation: Selenium WebDriver (Cypress or Playwright a plus) BDD: Cucumber, pytest-bdd API testing: Postman, SoapUI, TestNG, REST Assured (a plus) Performance: Gatling, JMeter (a plus) AI & Productivity Tools AI coding assistants: GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Cursor, Kiro Generative AI: ChatGPT, Claude (for test design, data generation, failure analysis) AI-powered testing platforms: Appli tools, Testim, Mabl, Fictionize (a plus) Prompt engineering for test authoring and maintenance workflows Languages & Version Control Java, Python, JavaScript SQL / PL-SQL for backend validation Git / GitHub / GitLab CI/CD & Databases CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Concourse Databases: MySQL, Oracle, and cloud databases (Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB) Defect & Test Management JIRA / Confluence / Rally Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) 5-10 years of experience in QA, test automation, and manual testing across the full STLC Proven hands-on experience building UI automation with Selenium WebDriver Strong experience with BDD frameworks Solid API testing experience with Postman and/or SoapUI Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java or Python) for test automation Strong SQL skills for backend/data-integrity testing Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Hands-on experience using AI assistants (to improve testing velocity and coverage Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and with defect-tracking tools Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and document both automated and manual test cases Preferred Qualifications Experience with modern UI automation tools (Cypress, Playwright, or Web driver IO) Experience with AI-powered testing platforms (Applitools, Testim, Mabl, Functionize) Strong prompt-engineering skills for generating and maintaining test artifacts Experience with TestNG, REST Assured or Karate for API automation Exposure to containerized test environments (Docker, Kubernetes) Performance testing experience (Gatling, JMeter) ISTQB or equivalent QA certification Exposure to telecommunications, media, banking, or other large-scale distributed systems ## Description Seeking a versatile QA Automation & Manual Testing Engineer to own the quality of the web, API, and backend systems that serve millions of Spectrum customers. You will design and maintain robust automation frameworks, execute rigorous manual and exploratory testing, and leverage AI-powered tooling to accelerate test creation, coverage, and defect detection. This is a hands-on role for someone who is equally comfortable writing automated test suites, digging into complex functional scenarios by hand, and using modern AI assistants to work faster and smarter., Test Automation Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web UI, REST/SOAP APIs, and backend data validation Build and extend SDD/TDD/BDD-style automation frameworks for readable, maintainable tests Implement cross-browser and cross-platform automated web testing Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with reporting, quality gates, and flaky-test triage Develop reusable test utilities, data factories, and page objects to scale coverage efficiently AI-Assisted Quality Engineering Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, Cursor, Kiro or similar) to accelerate test-script authoring and framework development Leverage generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude) to draft test cases, edge-case scenarios, and test data from requirements and user stories Apply AI-powered testing tools for self-healing locators, visual validation, and intelligent test maintenance (e.g., Testim, Applitools, Mabl, Functionize) Use AI to analyze failures, cluster defects, and prioritize regression suites to reduce cycle time Prompt-engineer effective, reliable AI workflows and validate AI-generated tests for correctness and coverage Continuously identify opportunities to raise team velocity and coverage through AI automation Manual & Functional Testing Author and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts from functional and business requirements Perform Smoke, Functional, Integration, Regression, End-to-End, and exploratory testing Conduct backend/database validation using SQL to verify data integrity across systems Create, condition, and maintain test data aligned to functional requirements (AI-assisted where useful) Identify, document, and track defects to resolution using JIRA/Confluence/Rally API & Services Testing Validate REST and SOAP web services, including JSON and XML payload verification Build API test collections and automated API regression suites Perform basic performance/load validation of key service endpoints Quality Process & Collaboration Partner with developers, business analysts, and product managers across onshore/offshore teams Participate actively in all Agile (Scrum) ceremonies across the SDLC/STLC Drive root-cause analysis of defects and advocate for preventative quality practices Champion AI-driven productivity practices and share reusable prompts/workflows with the team ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [Speak, Code, Deploy: Transforming Developer Experience with Voice Commands](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1159-speak-code-deploy-transforming-developer-experience-with-voice-commands) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How to create a test plan for software testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/56-how-to-create-a-test-plan-for-software-testing) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [13 AI Tools for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/302-13-ai-tools-for-developers) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job)