Test Automation Engineer (PHP & PHPUnit)

Orion Innovation is a leading, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Our mission is to be a trusted partner to inspire and accelerate digital innovation.

We provide business solutions rooted in Digital Strategy, Experience Design, and Engineering, that are transformative for our clients. We’re a partner to some of the world’s top companies across financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, high-tech, professional sports and entertainment, and healthcare and life sciences.

Headquartered in Edison, NJ, we have a team of over 7000 associates across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM. Founded almost 30 years ago, we bring to our clients a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in PHP and the PHPUnit framework to join our team. You will play a critical role in migrating and improving our existing test automation suite while contributing to backend API test coverage. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on challenging projects in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and enhance our existing PHPUnit-based test automation suite.
2. Migrate Web E2E tests from Selenium (PHP) to Playwright (TypeScript).
3. Conduct a backend API test coverage audit to identify and fill gaps in existing tests.
4. Develop, execute, and maintain automated tests for backend API endpoints using PHP and custom testing tools.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and QA engineers, to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.
6. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the test automation pipeline.
7. Continuously improve the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of automated tests.

Required Skills:

1. Proficiency in PHP and experience with the PHPUnit framework.
2. Solid understanding of test automation principles and practices.
3. Experience with API testing and tools for automating backend tests.
4. Familiarity with Gherkin syntax and behavior-driven development (BDD).
5. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes.
6. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

1. Experience with Selenium and/or Playwright (or similar automation tools).
2. Understanding of Ruby for supporting existing test frameworks.
3. Familiarity with custom test tooling for bespoke API testing.
4. Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.

EEO Statement

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.