Test Automation Engineer (SDET)

Job summary

PLATO is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to provide services to a Federal Government client, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in test automation / quality engineering
• Hands-on experience with WebDriverIO and Playwright
• Proficiency in TypeScript for scalable test code
• Experience in UI automation, API testing, and system testing
• Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines or similar CI/CD tools
• Familiarity with GenAI tools in development workflows
• Understanding of test automation frameworks and best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug independently
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using WebDriverIO, TypeScript, and Page Object Model
• Build and maintain regression, smoke, and E2E automation suites
• Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Execute cross-browser validation using BrowserStack
• Collaborate with manual testers and Product Owners to identify automation candidates
• Follow branching strategy and PR approval workflow
• Maintain locale JSON files for bilingual test scripts
• Create and manage test cases in Azure DevOps Test Plans
• Participate in cross-team automation collaboration

Skills

Security clearance

Relocation