Senior Software Automation Engineer

Wolters Kluwer is hiring a Senior Software Automation Engineer. It pays $71k-$125k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Wolters Kluwer.

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Level rates this role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Copilot.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 458 other open roles at Wolters Kluwer.
The role was posted in the last few days.

AI in this role

Copilot

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Automation Engineer to own and drive Quality Strategy for enterprise products.

As a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer, you will take on more advanced testing responsibilities and contribute significantly to our quality assurance efforts. Your expertise will help create robust test automation solutions, ensuring software reliability and performance. You will play a crucial role in mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement in our testing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement end-to-end Quality Strategy across UI, API, and non-functional layers.
Establish automation roadmap and quality KPIs.
Establish and enforce a Test Pyramid model, ensuring optimal balance across unit, API, integration, and UI automation.
Drive shift-left practices and increase automation coverage at lower layers.
Define and track QA KPIs (automation coverage, defect leakage, regression stability).
Drive release readiness reviews and risk assessments.
Influence engineering teams to adopt quality best practices.
Architect and implement/modify scalable automation frameworks using C# (.NET) or Advanced Java.
Good hands-on knowledge of integrating automation tests in CI/CD pipelines.
Implement / Knowledge of contract testing using OpenAPI/Swagger.
Mentor and review automation engineers’ code.
Provide technical guidance and framework standards.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps stakeholders.
Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot) to enhance development efficiency.
Hands-on knowledge of prompting techniques to improve automation productivity.

Required Skills

Strong proficiency in C# (.NET) OR Advanced Java
Hands-on experience with Playwright or Selenium
REST API automation using RestSharp / HttpClient
Strong understanding of JSON, HTTP protocols, and status codes
SQL/database validation
Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins)
Experience tracking QA KPIs and quality dashboards (e.g., Grafana)
Agile/Scrum experience
Working knowledge of Performance testing tools like Jmeter.

AI & Engineering Productivity

Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar).
Ability to craft effective prompts to generate, refactor, and optimize automation code.
Experience validating and refining AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, maintainability, and security.
Demonstrated ability to improve engineering productivity using AI tools.

Experience

5-8+ years in QA with significant automation experience
Proven hands-on framework development experience
Ability to contribute 40–60% in active coding
Demonstrated leadership in driving quality initiatives

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$71,300.00 - $124,500.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

How we rate this

Senior Software Automation Engineer at Wolters Kluwer rates 54 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Senior Software Automation Engineer is an open job at Wolters Kluwer.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The listed salary is $71k-$125k a year.
The role is based in USA - Coppell, TX.
The job was posted on November 10, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Wolters Kluwer. Apply on Wolters Kluwer

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Copilot

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