QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

Insight Global is assisting a client in finding an QA Automation Engineer working within the Enterprise Solutions team, serves as a core member of a growing Quality Assurance (QA) Team, helping to facilitate and accelerate the QA process throughout the organization. Test automation is the primary focus of this position. We are looking for a strong hands-on QA Automation Engineer with Playwright experience who can quickly understand applications, identify automation opportunities, and begin delivering automated tests early in the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple projects and applications, collaborating with different development and business teams, and helping increase the speed, reliability, and coverage of the overall QA process. Strong automation skills are essential. Experience with API automation is a strong plus, while MongoDB or other NoSQL database experience is a nice to have. Key Responsibilities * Participate in all phases of the Agile development process. * Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests using Playwright as the primary automation framework. * Quickly identify and implement high-value automation opportunities to accelerate QA efforts. * Help increase automated test coverage and reduce repetitive manual regression testing. * Work effectively across multiple projects, applications, and development teams, balancing priorities and automation needs. * Design and develop clear, concise, comprehensive test plans and test cases for web applications, web services, APIs, and service-oriented architectures. * Build reusable, maintainable, and scalable automation solutions and test components. * Integrate automated tests into development and CI/CD workflows where appropriate. * Participate in peer review of test cases, test code, test plans, and defects. * Troubleshoot automated test failures and distinguish application defects from automation or environment issues. * Work effectively with employees at all levels to understand QA needs across the organization and help establish priorities and expectations. * Experience working with Git or equivalent source version control. Experience with bug tracking and workflow management tools, preferably JIRA.

• 2+ years of hands-on QA automation experience, including test framework development.
• Strong hands-on Playwright experience with the ability to build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated test suites.
• Ability to ramp up quickly, take ownership, and deliver automation early.
• Proven ability to work effectively across multiple projects and applications simultaneously.
• Strong experience testing modern web applications; API testing experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Git, Jira, Agile/Scrum, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with .NET and SQL Server environments is preferred. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database platforms.
• Experience in the Insurance industry, particularly Medical Stop Loss, Health Benefits, Underwriting, Claims, or Policy Administration systems.
• Experience with Python for test automation, data validation, AI-assisted testing, or test framework development.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and cloud-native testing strategies.
• Knowledge of performance, load, security, and accessibility testing.
• Experience with AI-powered testing tools, automated test generation, intelligent defect analysis, or generative AI-assisted quality engineering practices.
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and process automation tools.
• Familiarity with containerized environments, Docker, Kubernetes, or modern cloud architectures.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, Azure Fundamentals, Azure DevOps Engineer, or related quality engineering certifications.