Senior QA Automation Engineer - Integrations

Job :

Location:

Adelphi, MD Category: IT and Project Management Type:
Full time

Senior QA Automation Engineer - Integrations

Quality Analysis & Change Management

US Exempt Regular Full time Stateside Exempt 3.3

Sr. Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Integrations)

Quality Analysis & Change Management

Full-time, Exempt Regular, Pay Grade 3.3

Location:

Hybrid (Onsite presence in Adelphi, MD required at minimum 2-3 days a week)

Summary:

The Sr. Quality Assurance Automation Engineer serves as the strategic and hands‑on QA expert for integrations developed on Mule Soft and related enterprise systems. The role defines and executes QA strategy, develops testing approaches, and conducts both manual and automated testing to ensure high‑quality integrations across the UMGC ecosystem. This position collaborates cross‑functionally to validate data accuracy, integration reliability, and alignment with business and technical requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Lead QA strategy, execution, and governance for enterprise integrations, ensuring adherence to QA standards and procedures.

* Develop and execute end‑to‑end test plans, cases, and documentation for integrations spanning PSFT, Workday, OnBase, Docu Sign, AEM, D2L, and third‑party systems.

* Design, build, and maintain automated regression test suites for APIs and services using Playwright (Type Script preferred) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

* Validate data mappings, transformation logic, API behavior, and integration accuracy across source and target systems using queries and analysis.

* Collaborate with developers, business analysts, architects, functional QA Leads, and stakeholders to ensure requirements are clear, testable, and aligned to business outcomes.

* Provide effective defect reporting, triage, and resolution; support release readiness activities; and participate in Agile ceremonies.

* Lead comprehensive code reviews to enforce architectural standards, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and high performance across all automation test suites.

* Deliver strategic and tactical progress reports to leadership during recurring syncs and departmental meetings to ensure transparency and cross-functional alignment.

Competencies:

* Analytical and critical‑thinking skills with strong problem‑solving ability

* Attention to detail and commitment to quality

* Collaboration and communication effectiveness with cross‑functional teams

* Adaptability in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities

* Technical curiosity and continuous improvement mindset

* Ability to manage multiple priorities in Agile and iterative delivery models

Skills:

* Test automation development (Playwright, Type Script)

* Integration and API testing (REST, SOAP, file‑based, middleware)

* Data validation and SQL/querying across multiple systems

* Automation framework design and maintenance

* Test planning, execution, and defect management

* CI/CD integration and shift‑left testing practices

* Experience with Jira, Azure Dev Ops, or similar QA tools

Education & Experience Requirements :

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Experience:

* 7+ years of automated integration testing experience for enterprise applications.

* 5+ years hands‑on test automation experience using Playwright and Type Script

* Strong background testing custom applications (preferably NEXT.js) and complex integrations

* Experience validating data across systems and testing middleware‑driven workflows

* Demonstrated experience in Agile environments managing multiple priorities

Preferred Experience Requirements:

Experience:

* Experience performing proofs of concept for new tools or applications

* Experience with Mule Soft or other integration platforms

* Experience with Adobe Experience Manager, Salesforce, PSFT, D2L, or Workday-especially within higher education

* Familiarity with AI‑driven testing or LLM‑enabled QA tooling

* Experience using JMeter or Blaze Meter for performance testing

Certifications:

* Any QA automation, cloud, or Mule Soft certifications are a plus.

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer…