Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Apache JMeter, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation Engineering, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Relations, DevOps, Embedded Systems, Environmental Compliance, Manufacturing, Microsoft Windows Azure, Performance Testing, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Regression Testing, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Design for Test (SDET), Software Engineering, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Test Tools, Testing
Job Title: Software Automation Engineer in Test
Duration: Contract to hire
Location: Preferred Dallas, TX Remote
Note: Must attend the first week of employment to our client offices in Dallas.
Job Description:
- You will work as part of a consulting engagement, embedded within a client's Scrum team and acting as the quality champion throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- You will own test strategy, automation, and quality visibility from planning through release, while representing strong quality engineering practices in a client-facing environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Partner with an existing SDET to drive testing efforts toward a near-term go-live
- Build and maintain automated test coverage using Playwright and TypeScript
- Support performance and regression testing (JMeter)
- Act as a Quality Champion, defining test scope and clearly articulating risks
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams in an Agile environment (Azure DevOps)
- Gain deep understanding of the application, data, and domain
- Work independently in a lean QA setup (2 SDETs, no QA management layer)
Hard Skills - Must have
- Strong experience with Playwright & TypeScript
- Experience with test automation frameworks
- Agile delivery experience using Azure DevOps
- Experience working in secure or regulated environments
- Proven ability to operate autonomously and deliver in fast-paced environments
Soft Skills / Business Specific Skills
- Strong ownership and self-starter mindset
- Clear and effective communication of risks and trade-offs
- Consulting mindset: influence decisions while aligning with client priorities
- Strong analytical thinking and curiosity to understand the "why" behind systems
Nice to have:
- Experience with JMeter or performance testing tools
- Background in aerospace, manufacturing, or defense
- Familiarity with CUI / ITAR compliance environments
- Experience helping establish QA practices in low-maturity QA environments
- Exposure to AI-driven testing approaches