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The Senior Engineer Automation Quality is responsible for leading the design, development, and evolution of test automation frameworks and solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of moderately complex systems and applications. This role is automation-first, with responsibility for building and maintaining robust automation ecosystems while selectively contributing to manual testing where needed. The engineer will partner closely with architecture, development, DevOps, and business teams to ensure solutions meet functional, performance, and business requirements, including integration into CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous quality engineering practices, while driving automation maturity and scalability for revenue-critical systems.

What you will do

• Define and document system/application scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders
• Analyze functional and technical requirements to ensure completeness, testability, and alignment with business objectives
• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and repositories with minimal supervision
• Drive automation strategy, including framework design, tooling decisions, and adoption across teams
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to replace manual testing with automated solutions
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for moderately complex, multi-platform applications
• Ensure appropriate test coverage across functional, integration, and regression testing layers
• Track, analyze, and communicate quality metrics, risks, and test results to stakeholders
• Troubleshoot defects, perform root cause analysis, and partner with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution
• Provide support for applications, including diagnosing and resolving system and performance issues
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams, communicating feasibility, risks, and status
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in quality engineering and automation

What you will bring

• 5 – 7 years of experience in quality engineering, including both manual and automation testing
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, QA lifecycle, and automation best practices
• Proven experience designing and building test automation frameworks and repositories
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Hands-on experience with modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured)
• Experience in integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Ability to operate independently and lead automation initiatives with minimal oversight
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Experience designing, executing, and analyzing automated test scripts and results
• Exposure to performance testing tools is a plus
• Experience supporting revenue-generating or customer-facing systems preferred

What will set you apart

• Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing
• Experience with enterprise testing tools (e.g., Quality Center or similar)
• Knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, and modern application architectures (vs. generic “mainframe/client-server” phrasing)
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic quality ownership
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
• Strong understanding of business workflows and their impact on quality outcomes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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