UI Automation Engineer- Tewksbury, MA Technology Systems

UI Automation Engineer needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work in Tewksbury, MA.

SOC are seeking an experienced and highly capable UI Automation Engineer to build automated test coverage for our Windows-based C# desktop application. This is a greenfield project - there is no existing automation, so you'll have full ownership of tool selection, framework design, and implementation.

This is a high-impact, short-term role ideal for someone who can hit the ground running, work independently, and deliver clean, maintainable UI test automation quickly.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop UI automation from scratch for a complex C# Windows desktop application.
• Automate critical user workflows including: Logging in with different roles/permissions
• Generating user and system reports
• Modifying system configurations via the UI
• Evaluate and recommend automation tools best suited to the application's architecture (e.g., WinAppDriver, FlaUI, TestComplete).
• Collaborate with testing and development teams to understand workflows, priorities, and expected behavior.
• Document test approach, automation setup, and provide clear handoff for ongoing maintenance and future test case development

• Proven experience creating UI automation from scratch for Windows desktop applications.
• Strong understanding of Windows UI frameworks, particularly WinForms or WPF.
• Hands-on expertise with automation tools like WinAppDriver, FlaUI, TestStack.White, TestComplete, or AutoIt.
• Proficient in Python or C# with Windows UI libraries.
• Familiar with authentication, permissions testing, and desktop app interactions.
• Able to work independently and deliver working automation with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
• Proven experience creating UI automation from scratch for Windows desktop applications.
• Design UI Automation Frameworks

• Experience integrating UI tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with test case management and bug tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Prior QA or SDET background in desktop application testing

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.