Automation Engineer

Western & Southern Financial Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western & Southern Financial Group in Cincinnati is seeking an Automation Engineer II who will help define, implement, and improve the test automation framework for UI and API testing. You will work closely with management and peers to maintain high quality and scalability.

The role requires hands-on experience with Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, Maven, Git, and programming in Java or C#/ .NET, plus API testing and SQL data setup.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software test engineering following the STLC.
• 3+ years with test automation frameworks (Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, Maven, Git).
• 2+ years programming in Java, C#, or .NET.
• 2+ years API testing; familiarity with ReadyAPI/SOAPUI and Postman.
• 1+ years database testing using SQL and test data setup.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on development of UI and API test automation scripts.
• Lead test automation initiatives and build robust scripts using Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, Maven, Git.
• Support API and UI framework with improvements and efficiencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency and quality in the delivery pipeline.
• Collaborate with automation and non-automation teams including development and PMs.

Skills

Java

C#

.NET

API Testing

SQL

Tools

Selenium

JUnit/TestNG

Maven

Git

IntelliJ

Job description

Welcome to Western & Southern Financial Group – Our focus on creating value for our customers through everything we do is foundational to who we are. We provide meaningful and challenging work for our associates; a key facet of our incredible culture that helps make Western & Southern a career destination.

135 years of operating history.

• Born as a modest, door-to-door life insurance business and built to last forever
• Ranked 310 on Fortune 500
• Ranked No. 29 among Fortune 500 companies as a best company for career growth
• Top 10 for Top Spouse Employer and Military Friendly Employer in 2023
• We consider Cincinnati the best place to live, work and celebrate life – that is why we are committed to doing good for our community

Our Culture: Excellence and Collaboration

Western & Southern is built on a culture of integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork and collaboration. We’re committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact-based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way..

A Day in the Life of an Automation Engineer II

The SQA Test Automation Engineer II works closely with management and Automation Engineer III to help define, implement, and continuously improve the automation design for the test automation framework. This includes contributing to standards and guidelines, as well as providing support and coaching to peers and junior Automation Engineers. The scope of Functional Test Automation encompasses both User Interface (UI) automation and API test automation. This role is critical to maintaining the quality, consistency, and long-term sustainability of test automation standards and practices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hands on development of Functional Test Automation scripts for UI and API testing.
• Help lead test automation initiatives, support the design and development of robust, maintainable, scalable and sustainable scripts using automation testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, Git, Maven, IntelliJ; Programming languages such as Java, .Net, C#, etc.
• Support of the API and UI test automation framework by identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.
• Identify and develop opportunities to enhance our testing efficiencies, process quality, and implementation of innovative solutions as part of continuous testing within the software delivery pipeline.
• Collaborate with automation and non-automation Software Quality resources along with other key stakeholders such as development, business analysis, and project management teams.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 3+ years hands-on experience in software test engineering using the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience with various Test Automation Frameworks using Selenium, Junit/TestNG, Maven, and Git (or similar tools). Experience with Katalon is desired but not required.
• Minimum of 2+ years of hands-on Experience with a programming language such as: Java, C#, .Net
• Minimum of 2+ years of hands-on experience in API Testing; We currently use ReadyAPI (formerly SOAPUI); Postman experience is acceptable.
• Minimum of 1+ years of database experience testing using SQL retrieve and /or setup use of test data.

Learn more about who we are by visiting; https://careers-westernsouthern.icims.com/jobs/24388/automation-engineer-ii/job

Western & Southern Financial Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.