Position Name : Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Hopkins, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Brookfield, WI; or Denver, CO Position Type: W2 Key Responsibilities

Follow established QA processes and drive automation-first testing strategies across all workstreams to improve testing efficiency and quality.
Own the overall test strategy, including test planning, design, execution, and reporting.
Execute and certify:

Front-end applications
APIs and backend services
Databases
Mobile applications (Android and iOS)

Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks using industry-standard tools.
Develop and configure CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing in multi-cloud environments.
Perform performance and load testing using JMeter and analyze system behavior under stress.
Actively participate in defect triage meetings, ensuring clear root cause analysis and resolution tracking.
Utilize JIRA and other defect tracking tools to manage test execution and defect lifecycle.
Debug complex issues across application layers with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Contribute to continuous improvement by introducing new QA practices, tools, and testing methodologies.
Collaborate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments to meet evolving project needs.

Required Experience & Qualifications

7+ years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Strong experience in Java-based automation and database validation.
Proven expertise in end-to-end, integration, regression, and performance testing.
Hands-on experience leading or influencing QA best practices within delivery teams.

Technical Skill Set Languages & Tools

Java, SQL Server
Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber
Postman, Rest Assured
API Testing
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB

Automation & CI/CD

JMeter (Performance Testing)
Appium (Mobile Automation)
Jenkins
CI/CD pipeline integration
JIRA

Quality Engineering

Test strategy and test planning
Automation framework design
QE best practices and process improvement

Mobile Testing

Native mobile application testing for Android and iOS

Senior Qa Automation Engineer

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