Automation Quality Engineer

Empower; United States; Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Hybrid/remote friendly

Job summary

Empower is seeking an Engineer Automation Quality to design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI, API and data pipelines. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve coverage, validate ETL data, and monitor AWS batch jobs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, debugging, and mentoring junior automation engineers while helping ensure software meets business and technical requirements.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of testing experience with 1–2 years in automation.
• Proficiency in Java programming concepts and UI/API testing.
• Experience with Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and data/ETL validations.
• Execute test cases and report results.
• Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA.
• Create clear test documentation using Zephyr.
• Collaborate with engineering to understand functionality and requirements.
• Update scripts to align with app changes using Selenium WebDriver in IntelliJ.
• Perform manual testing when needed.
• Validate ETL data and AWS batch jobs (S3, EMR, Step Function, Lambda).

Skills

Java

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Git

Cucumber

SQL

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Karate

Jenkins

Zephyr

JIRA

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 Quality will design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts to validate software application functionality and data pipelines. This role works with a high degree of independence and partners with cross functional teams to support quality assurance strategies, improve test coverage, and help ensure applications meet business and technical requirements.

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 using Zephyr.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to understand application functionality and testing requirements.
• Update existing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver in 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 manual testing 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.

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

$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.***