Senior QA Automation Engineer – Robot Framework

Senior QA Automation Engineer – Robot Framework

Location: Omaha, NE (Onsite - 5 days a week)

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to drive quality across complex enterprise applications through thoughtful test strategy, hands-on test execution, and scalable automation. In this role, you will partner closely with developers, product owners, business analysts, and project teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions across evolving applications, technologies, and business domains.

This is an opportunity for a quality engineering professional who brings strong technical expertise, clear communication, problem-solving confidence, and the adaptability to succeed in dynamic environments where priorities and teams may shift based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for complex enterprise applications.
• Perform manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Analyze requirements, identify quality risks, and develop risk-based testing approaches that balance speed, coverage, and business impact.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using frameworks such as Robot Framework, Playwright, and/or Selenium.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to improve release confidence and delivery efficiency.
• Build reusable automation assets and continuously improve test coverage through automation.
• Conduct API testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.
• Manage defects through identification, documentation, triage, root cause analysis, and resolution validation.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and cross-functional project teams to clarify requirements and resolve quality concerns.
• Communicate testing progress, quality risks, defects, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support multiple applications, products, projects, or business domains as priorities evolve.
• Quickly learn new technologies, applications, and business processes with minimal ramp-up time.
• Apply knowledge gained across one project, domain, or technology to solve challenges in another.
• Contribute to Agile and DevOps testing practices that support continuous delivery and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a proactive mindset in improving overall quality engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of experience in Quality Assurance with strong hands-on expertise in test automation.
• Strong experience in quality engineering, test planning, test design, and test execution for complex enterprise applications.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing across functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites.
• Experience with one or more automation frameworks, including Robot Framework, Playwright, or Selenium.
• Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong API testing experience using Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI, or similar tools.
• Programming or scripting experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python, JavaScript, or SQL.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git and GitHub.
• Familiarity with test management tools such as Jira or TestRail.
• Experience with build and deployment tools such as Maven or Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of defect management, triage, and root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of Agile and DevOps testing practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with developers, product owners, business analysts, and project teams.
• Proven ability to learn new applications, technologies, and business processes quickly.
• Experience supporting multiple applications, products, projects, or business domains.
• Demonstrated success transitioning between teams or initiatives with minimal ramp-up time.
• Ability to remain effective in dynamic environments with changing priorities and business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Good to Have

• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure.
• Experience testing microservices or event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Kafka testing.
• Exposure to accessibility testing or security testing.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or railroad industry environments.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing and quality engineering tools.