QA Automation Engineer (Contract, 1099), Third and Grove, US

QA Automation Engineer (Contract, 1099): ~10–20 hours per week

Third and Grove is seeking a QA Automation Engineer passionate about delivering high-quality websites across multiple CMS platforms. This role combines hands-on automation with CMS-specific validation. The QA Automation Engineer acts as the technical QA lead, building scalable test frameworks, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and validating functionality across browsers and devices.

As a QA Automation Engineer at Third and Grove, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests with Playwright
• Write, document, and maintain TestRail test cases for manual + automated suites
• Validate CMS websites (Drupal, WordPress) for front-end and authoring functionality
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps)
• Perform manual and exploratory testing as needed for new features
• Log, track, and validate bugs in Jira
• Provide detailed test reporting to project teams

You might be who we’re looking for if:

• You have proven Playwright experience and strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills
• You’re proficient with TestRail or similar test management tools
• You’ve tested CMS platforms (Drupal, WordPress; Sitecore, Contentful or AEM a plus)
• You understand functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing
• You’ve worked in Agile workflows and can collaborate in multi-discipline teams
• You’re detail-oriented, analytical, and able to flag risks early
• You have experience with accessibility testing and cross-browser/device validation