Contract C2C Hiring Automation Engineer with Java

Tech Mirrors; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 82,656 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Pittsburgh is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead test automation efforts and deliver robust automation solutions. The role focuses on Java-based automation, Selenium WebDriver, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

You will work on banking/financial domain testing, leverage BDD tools, and mentor teammates to raise QA standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• 6+ years developing automation scripts in Java.
• 6+ years of automating web application testing with Selenium WebDriver.
• 3+ years in banking/financial services with domain knowledge and compliance understanding.
• Proficiency with TestNG or JUnit.
• Exposure to AI tools like Windsurf, Claude, etc.
• Experience with Cucumber or JBehave for BDD.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Git or SVN.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Knowledge of SQL for database testing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership in defining automation strategies, mentoring junior testers, and driving QA improvement.

Responsibilities

• Define automation strategies for projects and guide junior testers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement test automation.
• Drive continuous QA improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Java

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG/JUnit

OOP Principles

JIRA

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Leadership/mentoring

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

JUnit

TestNG

Cucumber

JBehave

Git

SVN

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

JIRA

SQL

Windsurf

Claude

Job description

Role – Automation Engineer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)

Mode: Contract

Job Description

Experience: 8+ years in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.

Java Expertise: Solid 6+ years of hands‑on experience developing automation scripts in Java.

Selenium WebDriver: Extensive 6+ years of experience automating web application testing.

Banking/Financial Domain: Minimum 3 years working in banking or financial services, with domain knowledge and compliance understanding.

Testing Frameworks: Proficiency with TestNG or JUnit.

AI Tools: Exposure to AI tools like Windsurf, Claude, etc.

BDD Tools: Experience with Cucumber or JBehave for Behavior-Driven Development.

OOP Principles: Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.

Version Control: Experience with Git or SVN.

CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.

Issue Tracking: Experience with JIRA.

SQL Knowledge: Knowledge of SQL for database testing.

Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Work Style: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Leadership: Responsible for defining automation strategies, mentoring junior testers, and driving continuous QA improvement.