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Sr. QA (Playwright) Automation Engineer

Guidehouse
San Antonio, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 May 2026
💰 $153,000/yr($92,000/yr$153,000/yr)

About the role

Job Family:

Testing


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will develop and maintain test script using relevant frameworks.

  • Automate test cases across multiple user roles.

  • Implement UI Automation using tools such as playwright, Conduct peer reviews of your code.

  • Share test execution results and feedback every release cycle. 

  • Lead test automation initiatives and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.


What You Will Need:

  • Minimum of Six (6) years of experience in quality assurance or testing for enterprise systems and application development.

  • Bachelor’s degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

  • At least two (2) years of experience providing QA and testing support for AWS-based workloads.

  • Proven ability to perform manual and automated testing, including defect documentation, reproduction, and validation.

  • Strong expertise in test automation using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), API testing, performance testing, and tools such as Swagger and Postman.

  • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) integrated with AWS services (e.g., SSM, PostgreSQL).

  • Demonstrated proficiency in testing workloads built with AWS services and technologies including Vue.js, Python, Django, and S3.

  • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment and collaborate, mentor, and support team members to resolve complex technical issues.

  • Experienced Agile practitioner with a track record of planning and delivering software in iterative environments.

  • Ability to test and validate workloads for compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.

  • US Citizens and Green Card holders only.

  • No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience working with Python/Django web-based applications.

  • Experience conducting penetration and load testing on the AWS Cloud.

  • Experience in configuring monitoring and alerting in Sentry.

  • Knowledge of 508 testing standards and requirements.

#LI-DNI

The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.<

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