Senior QE Automation Engineer / Contract / Hybrid / Oakland, CA

Exciting contract Senior QE Automation Engineer opportunity with an established firm. This is a hybrid role local to Oakland, CA.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior QE Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in automation testing of Java-based microservices using RestAssured and/or UI automation using Selenium with Java. Experience with WebdriverIO (WDIO) is a plus. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites to ensure the quality and reliability of our applications.

Contract Duration: 12-Months

Required Skills & Experience

• RestAssured Framework for testing Java-based microservices.
• Selenium with Java for UI automation.
• Strong understanding of Java programming and object-oriented design.
• Experience with test automation in CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with tools like TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in test automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with WebdriverIO (WDIO).
• Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure).
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Podman, Kubernetes).

What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test frameworks for microservices and web applications.
• Develop and maintain test scripts using RestAssured for API testing and Selenium for UI testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain documentation related to test cases, test results, and automation frameworks.
• Continuously improve test automation practices and tools.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.