RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client that is seeking an Automation Engineer III in Lake Mark, FL. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer III to help design, develop, and enhance robust automated testing solutions across complex enterprise applications. This is a senior-level engineering role with significant ownership of automation architecture, framework development, and technical delivery. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain frontend, backend/API, integration, and end-to-end automated tests using Playwright and TypeScript
• Lead complex automation initiatives from requirements through implementation and execution
• Develop and enhance scalable automation frameworks, reusable components, utilities, and fixtures
• Build automation across Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter
• Integrate automated testing into Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot automation failures, framework defects, flaky tests, and application issues
• Perform code reviews and promote clean code, design patterns, and engineering best practices
• Partner with Developers, QA, Business Analysts, and DevOps throughout the SDLC
• Mentor junior and mid-level SDETs
• Drive improvements in automation coverage, reliability, execution speed, and maintainability

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of software test automation, SDET, or related software engineering experience
• Advanced automation experience with Playwright or comparable modern frameworks
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up
• Strong API/REST, backend, integration, and end-to-end testing experience
• Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD, Git, and Bitbucket
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Xray, or comparable development and test-management tools
• Experience mentoring engineers and conducting technical code reviews
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum, SDLC, STLC, clean code, and software engineering principles
• Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting capabilities
• Docker/Podman, performance testing, visual regression testing, and AI-assisted automation experience are pluses
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently own complex automation initiatives
• Guidewire InsuranceSuite experience is highly desirable, particularly PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and/or BillingCenter
• Strong programming experience with TypeScript preferred
• Insurance or Financial Services experience preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.