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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # QA Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC. - **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $114,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Selenium, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Postman, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Containerization, Information Technology, Playwright, Api Management, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** June 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4a2ac268-a585-41f8-ae36-b31a443cfbb8 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience * 5+ years of experience in test automation engineering * Strong programming experience in Java and/or Python * Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar * Experience with API testing (REST/SOAP) and tools like Postman or equivalent * Experience working with CI/CD systems and automated pipelines * Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, * Experience in financial services or regulated domains * Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), AWS, or Azure * Understanding of data processing systems, ETL pipelines, and SQL-based data validation * Experience testing applications integrated with API management platforms and large-scale data systems * Experience working with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes * Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-scale automation frameworks * Experience with tools such as Git, Jira, and other collaboration platforms * Knowledge of continuous testing, DevOps, and quality engineering practices ## Description We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design, build, and scale automated testing solutions for modern, enterprise-grade applications. 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