Automation Engineer I
Core
Build and maintain automated test suites for a parking marketplace platform, blending hands-on manual testing with long-term automation maintenance to ensure fast and reliable releases.
Role type
Automation Engineer (Quality Engineering)
Builds
Automated test suites (end-to-end and integration tests) for the SpotHero mobile app and website
Domain
Fintech/Marketplace (Parking industry) (via careerplan.io/jobs/8261661-automation-engineer-i-at-spothero)
Required skills
Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Manual QA (functional/regression/exploratory), Git/GitHub, Jira/Scrum
Preferred skills
CI/CD pipelines (Concourse), TestRail, Backend testing (Django/Python/Go/Kotlin), AI-assisted testing tooling
Technologies
Playwright, Grafana, Concourse, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, AWS
Responsibilities
Write, run, and maintain automated tests in Playwright; Execute manual test plans for new features and releases; Identify edge cases and collaborate with engineers to resolve them; Participate in team ceremonies (planning, refinement, retros, stand-ups); Represent team in Quality Guild and Automation team forums; Contribute to observability tooling (e.g., Grafana dashboards) for automation health visibility.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), likely Junior to Mid-level based on 'I' designation and 'growing in the role' phrasing