About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Confidential Client is seeking a Software Engineer in Test (Associate, Contract) to join feature teams and help shift testing left by building reliable, maintainable automation and improving QA practices.

• Partner with Agile feature teams to clarify acceptance criteria and promote a test-first mindset during planning and refinement.
• Build, maintain, and evolve automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript preferred) or other approved tools for UI and API testing.
• Develop and maintain automated API tests (REST/SOAP) and end-to-end tests to validate functional and non-functional requirements.
• Drive migration of legacy automation (e.g., Selenium + Java, Postman/Newman) toward a unified, CI/CD-aligned automation strategy.
• Integrate automated tests into CI pipelines and ensure fast, actionable feedback for developers and QA.
• Perform exploratory and manual testing for complex workflows not yet covered by automation.
• Write and maintain SQL queries to validate data integrity and support test-data strategies.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to test architecture to ensure reliability, reusability, and scalability.
• Champion quality engineering best practices, mentor peers, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects and support compliance with enterprise policies (for example, HIPAA, security, and audit readiness).

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Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience with Playwright (TypeScript preferred), Cypress, or comparable UI automation frameworks.
• Experience migrating from Selenium + Java or Postman/Newman to modern frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build/release processes.
• Experience with API testing (REST and/or SOAP) and test reporting/dashboarding.
• Knowledge of test case management and requirements-traceability tools (qTest, TestRail, QMetry, or similar).
• Practical SQL skills for data validation and test-data creation.
• Experience working in regulated environments (HIPAA/security) is a plus.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in test automation and quality engineering practices.
• Strong coding skills in TypeScript or another language used for automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of automated test design, testability, and maintainable framework patterns.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, product owners, and QA team members.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to support manual testing efforts when needed.

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Contract Details & Legal/Accessibility Notes

• Employment type: Contract
• Seniority level: Associate
• Location: Detroit, MI (on-site or as specified by the client)
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable US state and federal hiring laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please notify the hiring contact if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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