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The Engineer Automation Quality works more independently, designing, developing, and maintaining moderately complex automated test scripts to validate the functionality of software applications. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of our quality assurance strategies.
Essential Functions:

• Solid hands-on experience writing automated tests in Java

• Good understanding of different test types (unit, integration, component, end-to-end) and the ability to design tests with proper isolation and basic test environment setup.

• Comfortable working with or testing systems that use the core development stack: Java, Spring Boot, JDBC, MySQL, AWS (EKS, SQS, S3, SES, RDS), Jenkins, Maven, Artifactory, GitLab.

• Able to write unit tests in Java, including competent use of Mockito for mocking dependencies (open to learning advanced patterns like static mocking if not already familiar).

• Experience testing or validating REST APIs, with interest in learning tools and techniques for gRPC.

• Understanding of basic metrics, logging, and observability tools, and interest in improving test visibility.

• Strong commitment to test automation, ensuring new code is covered and maintaining quality standards.

• Clear communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering and product teams.

• Experience working within an agile scrum environment.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years overall testing experience​ with 1-2 years automation testing experience or equivalent automation training

• Proficiency in Java programming language (Core concepts) required

• Strong understanding of and experience with requirement analysis is required

• Strong experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG) along with debugging skills is a must.

• Experience in using version control systems (e.g., Git) required.

• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) required.

• Familiarity with SQL and database testing required.

• Experience in UI/API functional testing required.

• Experience in using JIRA, ZE management tools required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to analyze test results and identify issues required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred

• Good in design and estimation techniques desired.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills preferred.

• Good knowledge of continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins) a plus.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies desired.

Nice to Have

• Willingness to expand into Python-based automation in the future.

• Experience with security testing or load/performance testing.

• Exposure to or interest in Agentic Pipelines.

• Experience with or curiosity about front-end testing (JavaScript, React).

• A strong learning mindset and interest in deepening automation skills and tooling expertise.

• Normal office working conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

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

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, 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.