QA Automation Engineer

As a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in building, scaling, and maintaining automated testing solutions that ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality software. You’ll work hands-on with automation frameworks, collaborate across engineering and product teams, and help shape our test strategy through continuous improvement and innovation., * Set up, configure, and maintain test automation environments, frameworks, and supporting tools.

• Architect, design, and develop modular, reusable, and extensible automated test harnesses and scripts.
• Maintain and expand automation infrastructure to support UI, API, integration, and performance testing.

Test Development & Execution

• Develop accurate, efficient, and scalable automated test cases that support functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Build and manage a comprehensive test automation library mapped to requirements and regression needs.
• Evaluate and execute automated suites across multiple environments and platforms., * Participate in design and requirements reviews, providing insights on testability, automation feasibility, and quality risks.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and QA teammates to identify defects, clarify requirements, and ensure alignment on test coverage.
• Communicate test estimates, progress, risks, and blockers clearly and proactively.

Defect Management & Documentation

• Identify, document, track, and retest defects with clear, concise reporting.
• Create and maintain test documentation including test plans, procedures, and coverage analyses.
• Assist with manual functional, regression, and integration testing when necessary to support product releases.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1+ year of experience developing and executing automated test scripts.
• 1+ year of experience writing and executing manual test cases and test plans.
• Solid understanding of software QA best practices, testing methodologies, and SDLC.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on identifying gaps, risks, and root causes.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into test cases, scenarios, and automation opportunities.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within highly collaborative, deadline-driven teams.

Preferred

• Experience with structured or Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience across web, desktop, or mobile applications built with technologies such as Java, .NET, JavaScript, Linux, and relational databases.
• Working knowledge of where and how test automation is best applied, including maintenance strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium or equivalent automation tools.
• Ability to interpret and write scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript) used within automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with Node.js, XPath, and web element identification techniques.

Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart’s sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription to Netsmart’s third party screening provider.