Quality Assurance Automation Testing Jobs in Michigan

Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Automation Technical Lead Engineer with 8–10 years of overall experience in software testing and quality engineering. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Playwright automation framework development, test strategy, test architecture, CI/CD integration, and leadership of QA automation teams. The candidate will play a key role in designing scalable automation solutions, driving quality initiatives, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.

The team currently faces several key challenges:

- Optimizing and modernizing an existing Playwright automation framework that has scalability and maintenance challenges.

- Migrating automation scripts from Micro Focus UFT to Playwright as part of a broader transformation initiative.

- Expanding automation capabilities to support end-to-end SAP testing.

- Embedding a true Quality Engineering (QE) mindset across the organization rather than treating quality as solely a QA responsibility.

- Accelerating delivery by identifying and automating the highest-value business-critical paths faster.

- This role is viewed as a strategic hire that will help shape automation standards, framework design, quality metrics, and team best practices moving forward.

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade test automation frameworks using Playwright (Python).

• Define automation standards, coding guidelines, and best practices across projects.

• Review automation scripts and framework enhancements to ensure maintainability and scalability.

• Drive automation strategy and roadmap aligned with organizational goals.

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to QA Automation Engineers.

Test Automation

• Develop and maintain end-to-end, UI, API, and integrated test automation suites with ERP Systems.

• Implement/Maintain robust test automation solutions for web applications using Playwright.

• Design reusable components, utilities, and libraries to improve automation efficiency.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

• Enhance test reporting, logging, and monitoring capabilities.

Quality Engineering

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams to understand requirements and define test strategies.

• Conduct risk assessments and ensure adequate test coverage.

• Drive shift-left testing practices within Agile environments.

• Identify automation opportunities and improve test execution efficiency.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate Playwright test suites with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or other CI/CD tools.

• Configure parallel execution and optimize test execution times.

• Manage test environments and execution pipelines.

• Monitor automation execution results and implement corrective actions.

Stakeholder Management

• Provide regular status updates, quality metrics, and automation progress reports.

• Collaborate with development and product teams to address quality concerns.

• Participate in architecture reviews and release readiness assessments.

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

• Expertise in test framework architecture and design patterns.

• Experience with Page Object Model (POM) and modern automation design practices.

• Knowledge of API testing, database validation, and backend testing.

• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

• Experience in test data management and environment management.

Leadership Competencies

• Team leadership and mentoring skills.

• Experience in managing Distributed teams.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

• Experience driving automation transformation initiatives

Skills

Playwright, Automation, Quality assurance, Python

Top Skills Details

Playwright,Automation,Quality assurance,Python

Technical Skills

Mandatory

• Playwright Automation Framework

• TypeScript / JavaScript/Python

• API Automation Testing

• Web UI Automation Testing

• Agile/Scrum Methodologies

• Git Version Control

• CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

• Test Management Tools (JIRA, Azure Boards,ALM)

• Cross-browser testing

• Test Design Techniques

Preferred

• REST Assured or API testing tools

• Cloud platforms (Azure)

• BDD frameworks such as Cucumber

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Automation coverage percentage.

• Reduction in manual testing effort.

• Automation execution stability and reliability.

• Defect leakage rate.

• Test execution turnaround time.

• CI/CD pipeline success rate.

• Team productivity and delivery milestones.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holland, MI.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Holland,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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