> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3369929-automated-test-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3369929-automated-test-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Automated Test Engineer - **Company:** SHAKTECH CORP - **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $114,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Information Systems, Databases, Python (Programming Language), Nunit, Selenium, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Postman, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), Xunit, Pytest, Information Technology, Playwright, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b24ea546e4ef2ea4 ## About the Role Roles and Responsibilities:Seeking two Automated Test Engineers to build fully automated, end-to-end test coverage for manufacturing applications. The centerpiece of this role is complete process automation: Playwright-driven UI and workflow testing combined with simulation of PLC messages from the control system, so that entire shop-floor scenarios · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience · 3+ years of professional software development experience (application code, not only test code) in addition to test automation experience - this role builds simulators, harnesses, and application features, not just test scripts · Broad familiarity with the test automation landscape - knowledge and proficiency with Playwright plus working knowledge of other major platforms (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, pytest, xUnit/NUnit, Postman/API test tools) and the judgment to pick the right tool for each application; proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript) · Build and maintain automated test suites covering full application workflows - UI, API, and database validation - using the best-fit tool for each application (Playwright is the current standard, but the role requires fluency across the testing landscape, not loyalty to one tool), * Experience in Playwright-based frameworks? * Experience in play right , Selenium ,AI testing ...? * Java Coding skills?