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# Technical Automation Engineer (QA Automation Engineer

- **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** Westerville, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Data Masking, Apache JMeter, Selenium, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Performance Testing, Postman, Large Language Models, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Playwright, Data Management, Software Coding, Cucumber (Software), Api Management, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/23f5dfd5-a681-41e6-8dc1-fb4aea318e9a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 3+ years of experience in test automation and quality engineering.
 * Experience with at least one programming language: Java, JavaScript, or .NET.
 * Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Cucumber and Selenium.
 * Experience in functional and performance testing.
 * Experience in API testing using tools such as Rest Assured, Postman, or similar.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Playwright or modern browser automation tools.
 * Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) and performance analysis techniques.
 * Familiarity with synthetic test data generation, data masking, and test data management practices.
 * Understanding of AI/LLM-assisted testing, including test generation and exploratory testing enhancements.
 * Exposure to automated or agent-driven QA workflows for test generation, execution, and reporting.

Key Skills

 * Selenium (Must-have)
 * Functional & Performance Testing (Must-have)
 * Playwright

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using BDD (Cucumber) to enable clear, reusable, and maintainable test scenarios.
 * Build and execute automated tests across functional, integration, regression, and API layers, using a risk-based testing approach.
 * Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps; collaborate with developers to resolve root causes efficiently.
 * Create and manage test plans, test cases, and test data to ensure full traceability from requirements to validation.
 * Analyze test execution results and publish quality metrics (e.g., pass/fail rates, flaky test trends, defect leakage, and coverage).
 * Continuously improve automation reliability by reducing flakiness, optimizing execution time, and enabling parallel test runs.
 * Contribute to QA best practices, including framework design, coding standards, and reusable components.
 * Partner with Product and Engineering teams to support release readiness, defect triage, and quality gates.
 * Apply performance testing concepts and collaborate on baseline performance validation where needed.


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