Automation Quality Engineer

Empower; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Casual dress

Generous PTO + holidays

Volunteer time

Parental leave & disability

BRGs

Job summary

Empower seeks an Engineer Automation Quality in Colorado to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and ETL validations. You will execute tests, report results, and collaborate with software engineers to ensure quality across data pipelines, AWS batch jobs, and Redshift loads.

The role requires 2–4 years in testing with 1–2 years in automation, strong Java skills, and experience with Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG, Git, and Cucumber.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of overall testing experience with 1 to 2 years of automation testing experience, or equivalent automation training.
• Proficiency in Java programming language core concepts.
• Strong understanding of requirements analysis and testing fundamentals.
• Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Karate, JUnit, and TestNG, with debugging skills.
• Knowledge of Git and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience validating ETL tables/data using SQL.
• Knowledge of AWS services for testing batch jobs (S3, EMR, Step Function, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Experience UI and API functional testing and using JIRA/Zephyr.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain moderately complex automated test scripts for UI, API, and data/ETL validations.
• Execute moderately complex automated test cases and report results.
• Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA.
• Create documentation for test cases and results (Zephyr).
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to understand functionality and testing requirements.
• Update existing automated tests in IntelliJ to align with changes.
• Follow automation best practices and recommend improvements.
• Provide guidance to associate engineers to develop automation skills.
• Perform manual testing when needed.
• Validate ETL tables and data pipelines using SQL.
• Test and monitor AWS batch jobs on EMR, Step Function, and Lambda; verify outputs and Redshift loads.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Karate

Git

Cucumber

UI testing

API testing

SQL

AWS

Data validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Karate

JUnit

TestNG

Git

Cucumber

IntelliJ

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

The Engineer Automation Qualitywill design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts to validate software application functionality and data pipelines.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and maintain moderately complex automated test scripts for UI and API, and data/ETL validations.
• Execute moderately complex automated test cases and report test results.
• Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution using defect tracking tools such as JIRA.
• Create clear and concise documentation for test cases, test results usingZephyr.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to understand application functionality and testing requirements.
• Update existing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriverin IntelliJ to align with application changes and enhancements.
• Follow automation best practices and recommend improvements.
• Provide guidance to associate automation quality engineers to support skill development and understanding of automation.
• Perform manualtesting when needed.
• Validate ETL tables and data pipelines using SQL. Perform data reconciliation.
• Test and monitor AWS batch jobs on EMR, Step function, and Lambda. Verify job execution status and validate S3 output files and Redshift loads.

What you will bring:

• 2 to 4 years of overall testing experience with 1 to 2 years of automation testing experience, or equivalent automation training.
• Proficiency in Java programming language core concepts.
• Strong understanding of and experience with requirements analysis.
• Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Karate, JUnit, and TestNG, along with debugging skills.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience validating ETL tables/data using SQL.
• Knowledge of AWS service for testing batch jobs: S3, EMR, Step function, Lambda, CloudWatch.
• Experience in UI and API functional testing.
• Experience using JIRA and Zephyr management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze test results and identify issues.

What will set you apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Good understanding of design and estimation techniques.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

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

$72,200.00 - $101,975.00

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.***

Job Posting End Date at 12-01 am on:

10-06-2026