Automation Test Engineer

Logix Guru; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Logix Guru seeks a detail-oriented Automation Test Engineer with 14+ years of experience to design, build, and maintain automated test suites for enterprise applications. You will ensure quality and performance through robust automation strategies, with domain advantage in banking/financial services.

The role requires hands-on work with Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and API testing tools, plus collaboration across business analysts, developers, and QA teams to translate requirements into test

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 14+ years of hands-on test automation experience.
• Strong proficiency with Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber (BDD).
• Experience with JIRA, TestRail, and ALM/Quality Center for test management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber (BDD).
• Write and maintain Gherkin feature files with business analysts, developers, and QA teams.
• Build and enhance frameworks (Page Object Model, hybrid) for web apps.
• Execute functional, regression, smoke, and integration tests across environments.
• Log defects in JIRA with clear reproduction steps and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate to translate requirements into test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
• Perform API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies; prepare test plans and execution reports.
• Support UAT, regression, and production validation testing cycles.
• Ensure data security, quality, and regulatory compliance where applicable.

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Cucumber (BDD)

Jira

TestRail

ALM/Quality Center

Git

CI/CD (Jenkins|Azure DevOps|GitLab CI)

Postman

RestAssured

SoapUI

JMeter

LoadRunner

SQL

Job description

NOTE:: Minimum 14 years of experience is required.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Selenium and Cucumber (BDD framework) to design, build, and maintain automated test suites for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will ensure application quality, reliability, and performance through robust test automation strategies. Experience in the banking/financial services domain is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber (BDD) frameworks
• Write and maintain Gherkin feature files in collaboration with business analysts, developers, and QA teams
• Build and enhance test automation frameworks (Page Object Model, hybrid frameworks) for web-based applications
• Execute functional, regression, smoke, and integration test suites across multiple environments
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools such as JIRA, ensuring clear reproduction steps and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and translate them into test scenarios and acceptance criteria
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI) for continuous testing
• Perform API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Prepare test plans, test cases, and test execution reports for stakeholders
• Support UAT, regression, and production validation testing cycles
• Ensure compliance with data security, quality, and (where applicable) regulatory standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in test automation
• Strong proficiency in Selenium WebDriver with Java, Python, or a similar programming language
• Strong hands-on experience with Cucumber/BDD framework and Gherkin syntax
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, TestRail, ALM/Quality Center)
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD integration
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking/financial services domain experience is a strong plus (e.g., core banking, payments, lending, credit cards, fraud/risk systems, or trading platforms)
• Experience with API automation tools (RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI)
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Knowledge of database testing and SQL query writing
• ISTQB or equivalent QA/testing certification
• Experience working in regulated, high-compliance, or mission-critical environments