Salesforce QA Automation Engineer – Hybrid (Mostly Remote) – Phoenix, AZ – $71/hr W2

Job Description Salesforce QA Automation Engineer – Hybrid (Mostly Remote) – Phoenix, AZ – $71/hr W2 Location : Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid: first 2-3 days onsite, then about once a month) Type: 6-Month Contract | Full-Time | W2 Only Start: Late August 2026 (pending interview and onboarding) About the Role SunSoft Online is recruiting a Salesforce QA Automation Engineer for a state agency IT modernization program in Phoenix. You will lead quality assurance and test automation efforts as legacy state systems move to scalable, cloud-based Salesforce solutions (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom Public Sector Solutions). After the first 2-3 onsite onboarding days, the role is remote with roughly one onsite day per month. Responsibilities Automation Framework & Test Execution Build, scale, and maintain reusable Salesforce test automation frameworks (Selenium, Provar, Playwright, Cypress, or UTAM) Automate end-to-end workflows covering complex business processes, custom Apex logic, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and screen flows Develop automated REST/SOAP API tests validating integrations between Salesforce and external systems (ERP, marketing automation, payment gateways) Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Copado, AutoRABIT, Salesforce DevOps Center, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Quality Assurance & Strategy Define test strategies, plans, and acceptance criteria with product owners, architects, and business analysts Own the automated regression suite; run sanity/smoke testing around releases and deployment sprints Manage defects in Jira or Azure DevOps; partner with developers on root-cause analysis Manage sandbox test environments, test data generation, masking, and refreshes Salesforce-Specific Quality Control Validate Salesforce security models (profiles, roles, permission sets, field-level security, sharing rules) Prepare and adapt automated suites for seasonal Salesforce releases to catch breaking changes early Required Experience 3-5+ years in QA automation, including 2-3+ years focused specifically on the Salesforce platform Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or C# Automation: Provar, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, UTAM, or Cucumber/BDD API testing: Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI DevOps: Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, Copado, or AutoRABIT Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data structures, Apex basics, LWC, and admin capabilities Nice to Have Salesforce Certified Administrator Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect (or similar platform certifications) Important Requirements Arizona-local candidates only; your resume must show your current city Available for an in-person interview in Phoenix within one week of posting close Able to start within two weeks of an offer Background check and drug screening required (HireRight) W2 only; no C2C ; must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship Posting closes: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Arizona time)