Automation Test Engineer

UWorld is a worldwide leader in online test prep for college entrance, undergraduate, graduate, and professional licensing exams throughout the United States. Since 2003, over 2 million students have trusted us to help them prepare for high-stakes examinations.

We are seeking an Automation Test Engineer who is passionate about creating an excellent user experience and enjoys taking on new challenges. The Automation Test Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing test plans, unit testing, and other related bug identification tasks to support our test prep applications.

Your Role:

• Design, implement, and execute high-value, easily maintainable API, CLI, and GUI test automation (automation framework and test cases) that effectively verifies product quality, using Playwright as the primary automation technology
• Serve as SME for the Playwright-based Automation Framework and be accountable for its ongoing evolution, scalability, and best practices
• Build and maintain reusable Playwright test suites, page object models, and CI/CD integrations for continuous testing
• Collaborate regularly with members of Quality Engineering, Development, and Product Management to fully understand customer needs in order to design and implement optimal test automation solutions
• Estimate, plan, and coordinate automation development and product testing activities in an Agile environment
• Identify, thoroughly document, and track bugs/issues
• Develop and configure test automation scripts and execute performance tests
• Coordinate with product management and engineers to deliver on the stability of products

Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5 - 7 years of hands-on experience in testing web applications, databases, and API testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for end-to-end test automation (required); familiarity with Selenium is a plus
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software testing in an Agile/Scrum framework
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable Playwright automation frameworks (Page Object Model, fixtures, parallel/cross-browser execution)
• Knowledge of working with REST services and understanding of SOA architecture will be an added advantage
• Working knowledge of performance testing tools

Soft Skills:

• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to understand direction and feedback
• Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and desire to make a difference
• Habit of writing clean, reusable, and parameterized scripts for tests, ensuring coverage