QA Automation Engineer Python, Playwright & API Testing

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Python scripting, Playwright, and API automation testing for a contract opportunity in Bethpage, NY., * Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Playwright.

• Perform API automation testing to validate backend services and system integrations.
• Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end automated tests.
• Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA.
• Maintain test plans, test cases, and technical documentation in Confluence.
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to ensure application quality.
• Analyze test execution results, troubleshoot failures, and report defects.
• Support automation testing across enterprise applications and integrated systems.
• Validate cable-domain business workflows, including order entry, billing, and provisioning, when applicable.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing automated test scripts, validating APIs, and working with JIRA and Confluence. Prior experience in the cable or telecommunications domain, particularly order entry, billing, and provisioning systems, is highly desirable., * Python Scripting: Strong hands-on experience developing automation scripts.

• Playwright: Experience with UI automation testing using Playwright.
• API Automation Testing: Experience testing REST APIs and backend integrations.
• JIRA: Experience with defect tracking and test management workflows.
• Confluence: Experience maintaining QA documentation and test artifacts.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA automation practices.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the Cable / Telecommunications domain.
• Understanding of cable industry business processes, including:
• Order Entry and Order Management
• Billing Systems
• Service Provisioning
• Experience testing integrated applications supporting cable or telecom operations.