Our client is a Chicago-headquartered IT consulting firm founded in 2008, with team members based across four continents and nine countries. Joining them means working alongside a globally distributed team of engineers, consultants, and technology specialists on projects for enterprise clients, including 17 Fortune 100 companies, multiple Fortune 500 organizations, and many household names recognized worldwide. Project work spans industries such as engineering, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, finance, and retail, and falls under service areas including Digital Strategy, Marketing & Data Execution, Software Experience Development, Quality Engineering, Security, and AI solutions. Over its 16+ year history, our client has been recognized by the Department of Defense, featured in a published Adobe Systems case study, and honored with the AT&T Crystal Award and the Illinois Hiring Heroes award for its commitment to veteran hiring. Consultants work across on-site, remote, and hybrid engagements, giving employees exposure to a broad range of technologies, clients, and industries throughout their careers.

The customer is a global contract research organization (CRO) that provides clinical trial management and drug development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. They handle the full spectrum of clinical research, from study design and patient recruitment to data management and regulatory submissions, helping companies bring new therapies to market faster and more efficiently.

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer with expertise in Playwright and .NET to join the team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts to ensure the quality and performance of the applications. This role requires strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright and .NET
- Design and implement robust test automation frameworks
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to define test strategies
- Perform functional, regression, and performance testing to identify defects
- Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Troubleshoot issues, analyze root causes, and suggest improvements
- Ensure best practices in automation testing and maintain test documentation
- Stay up-to-date with emerging testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies

Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in test automation (3+ years with automated testing on .Net) with a strong focus on Playwright (1 year+ of experience)
- Proficiency in .NET for test script development
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices
- Hands-on experience with API testing and integration testing
- Knowledge of version control systems like Git
- Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Upper-intermediate English skills or above (English is the primary language of communication in the company)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in performance and load testing
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- ISTQB or relevant certification in test automation

Benefits and working conditions:
- 100% remote job
- Long-term employment 
- Well-known customer with modern technologies 
- Competitive salary 
- Great international team (from the US, England, Poland, India)
- Flexible working hours with 4 hours overlap with the US-based team (9 am – 1 pm EST)
- 10 days vacation, 5 sick days, 6 US-based holidays