Sr. Test Automation Engineer - Playwright

Sr. Test Automation Engineer - Playwright

QA

Omaha, Nebraska

Direct Hire

Omaha

May 26, 2026

We're seeking a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer with Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript expertise to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in driving quality and reliability across our software applications while advancing our automation capabilities.

What You'll Do:

- Define, implement, and maintain advanced automation solutions and strategies for the team

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to enhance automation effectiveness across the practice

- Collaborate closely with your agile team, participating in ceremonies and contributing to acceptance criteria development

- Create and execute test cases and scripts for both manual and automated functional testing

- Ensure quality issues and defects are properly identified, documented, tracked, and resolved before release

- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality credit card features

What You'll Need:

- Strong proficiency in Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript

- Experience with agile methodologies and test automation strategies

- Ability to work on-site in Omaha following our hybrid schedule (3 days in-office)

- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship today or in the future

About This Role:

Responsibilities

Apply Quality Engineering principles throughout the Agile lifecycle

Lead and Drive Quality / Automation as a Team Mindset' within the team

Exhibit domain knowledge and product expertise for supported applications

Decompose stories/business requirements into test cases that clearly articulate test objectives, steps, and expected results

Estimate, prioritize, plan, coordinate/perform and document results of test execution

Report, track, and retest defects/bugs prior to release

Participate in and conduct regular test case peer reviews and automation code reviews

Lead and collaborate with their delivery team to build automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline

Analyze and understand the current technology architecture, system interdependencies and application stacks

Lead by example in exhibiting initiative for self-learning of new technical skills and tools

Drive consistent improvement and knowledge sharing principles across the team

Lead automation strategies/solutions and projects within team and across discipline

Evaluate and propose use of new tools for continuous improvement and driving automation strategies forward

Experience building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and maintaining effective test automation solutions

Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Setting up and maintaining Automation Frameworks

Mentors' others in test automation, programming, and QA best practices

Works independently researching, solving, and programming complex automation solutions

The Ideal Candidate for This Role:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work experience and/or certifications

5+ years of hands-on experience in UI and API test automation

5+ years of programming/scripting experience with JavaScript and/or Java

3+ years working with Git version control systems (Bitbucket, GitHub, or GitLab)

Technical Expertise:

Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test script management and automation

Proficiency with modern automation frameworks and tools including Playwright, TestComplete, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or Swagger

Experience with web application, microservices, and database automation

Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline integration

Additional scripting languages a plus: C#, PowerShell, SQL, XML

Testing Knowledge:

Expertise across all testing levels: System, Integration, and Regression

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks

Skilled in developing and documenting comprehensive regression testing strategies

Working knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

Deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

Agile & Tools:

Strong foundation in Agile QA methodologies, tools, and processes

Experience with automation metrics and analytics tools (GitLab, BrowserStack, etc.)

Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Soft Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences