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Optomi • United States
Role & seniority: Senior QA Automation Engineer (5+ years) in a hybrid manual & automation role
Stack / tools: Selenium, Cucumber, Java; .NET framework; API testing (Rest Assured, Postman, SOAP); SQL (Oracle/MySQL); CI/CD (Jenkins, Bamboo); Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Confluence, Splunk; Agile environment
Perform manual and automated testing across web and API-based applications; design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts
Execute functional validation, create effective test cases, participate in test planning; integrate automated tests into CI/CD; investigate failures with developers
Document test results/defects, support defect triage, and contribute to testing strategy and process improvements
5+ years QA experience; strong manual and automated testing knowledge
Proficiency in Java, .NET, Python, or similar; Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG/JUnit
RESTful/SOAP API testing (Rest Assured, SoapUI, Postman); SQL querying; Agile experience
Experience with CI/CD integration challenges, test automation frameworks, and enterprise QA processes
Prior work in a mature automation framework and cross-functional collaboration with BA, Dev, and Product
Location & work type: Raleigh-Durham, NC; Hybrid work arrangement (remote flexibility); Long-Term Contract-to-Hire; 60–65 USD/hour W2
Optomi, in partnership with a leading enterprise organization, is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to support a growing application development team in a hybrid manual and automation testing environment.
QA Automation Engineer (Hybrid – Manual & Automation)
Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC (Hybrid Preferred)
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $60-65/hour W2
Optomi, in partnership with a leading enterprise organization, is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join an established quality engineering team. This role offers a balanced blend of manual and automation testing within a mature framework, with the opportunity to increase automation ownership over time.
This position sits on a team of five QA engineers and supports ongoing application enhancements in a structured Agile environment.
Role Overview
60% manual / 40% automation testing (with potential to increase automation focus)
Work within an already established automation framework
Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and product managers
Contribute to continuous improvement of testing strategy and processes
Key Responsibilities
Perform both manual and automated testing across web and API-based applications
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard frameworks
Execute functional validation of software requirements and user stories
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design effective test cases
Participate in test planning and strategy discussions
Execute automated tests, investigate failures, and work with developers to resolve issues
Document test cases, results, and defect details for traceability and knowledge sharing
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Support defect tracking and triage processes
Technical Environment
Selenium
BDD / Cucumber
Java + Selenium
.NET framework
API testing using Rest Assured
Mid-level SQL (writing queries against Oracle, MySQL, etc.)
CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Bamboo
Jira for defect tracking
Version control: Git / Bitbucket
Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Splunk
No current cloud deployment
Required Qualifications
5+ years of QA experience
Strong understanding of both manual and automated testing methodologies
Experience with Java, .NET, Python, or similar programming languages
Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, or similar frameworks
Experience with RESTful or SOAP API testing (Rest Assured, SoapUI, Postman)
Experience writing SQL queries
Experience working in Agile environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
Work Environment
Hybrid role in Raleigh-Durham (remote flexibility available)
Collaborative team of five QA engineers
Established CI/CD process
Opportunity to increase automation ownership
Long-term growth potential through contract-to-hire pathway
Interview Process
Initial screening (30–45 minutes)
Final round: 1-hour panel interview with 3–4 team members
If you are a QA professional who enjoys balancing manual validation with automation development in a structured enterprise environment, we would love to connect.