Junior Automation Engineer

Brooksource; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer, QA professional, or developer interested in transitioning into test automation. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, enjoys solving problems, and is motivated to take ownership of work in a highly collaborative environment.

You will spend your initial onboarding period learning our client’s testing processes, telephony platforms, and customer experience workflows before gradually taking ownership of test execution, automation

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in Software Testing, QA, Test Automation, or a related field.
• Experience developing Python scripts.
• Understanding of software testing concepts and QA methodologies.
• Exposure to test automation frameworks or automated testing practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and analyze test results.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and take on additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support testing efforts for IVR, contact center, and chatbot applications across Auto and Bank organizations.
• Create, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts for customer interaction workflows.
• Validate functionality, performance, and customer experience across voice and chat channels.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and collaborate with development teams on issue resolution.
• Assist with automation initiatives for IVR and chatbot testing.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and story validation activities.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and QA team members.
• Learn and support telephony and conversational AI technology ecosystems.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency through automation.

Skills

Python

Software Testing

QA methodologies

Test Automation

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Automation scripting

Job description

Junior Automation Test Engineer (IVR & Chat)

• Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid; three days onsite, two days remote)
• Contract: 12-to-24-month engagement through Brooksource, with potential for future conversion based on performance and business need
• Compensation: $32 - $34 per hour (first year on contract, depends on experience)
• Work Authorization: Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Brooksource is seeking a motivated Junior Automation Test Engineer to join our Fortune 200 Banking partner’s IVR and Chat team in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid role (three days onsite, two days remote) is ideal for early-career professionals interested in test automation, quality assurance, or software engineering. As part of the team supporting customer experience platforms across both the Auto and Bank business units, you will help test and validate Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and chat-based customer interactions while contributing to the team’s growing automation initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer, QA professional, or developer interested in transitioning into test automation. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, enjoys solving problems, and is motivated to take ownership of work in a highly collaborative environment. You will spend your initial onboarding period learning our client’s testing processes, telephony platforms, and customer experience workflows before gradually taking ownership of test execution, automation scripting, and support of IVR and chatbot initiatives.

Role Responsibilities

• Support testing efforts for IVR, contact center, and chatbot applications across Auto and Bank organizations
• Create, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts for customer interaction workflows
• Validate functionality, performance, and customer experience across voice and chat channels
• Analyze test results, document defects, and collaborate with development teams on issue resolution
• Assist with automation initiatives for IVR and chatbot testing
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and story validation activities
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and QA team members
• Learn and support telephony and conversational AI technology ecosystems
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency through automation

Required Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in Software Testing, QA, Test Automation, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Experience developing scripts or applications using Python
• Understanding of software testing concepts and QA methodologies
• Exposure to test automation frameworks or automated testing practices
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and analyze test results
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and take on additional responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting chatbot or conversational AI solutions
• Experience testing IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems
• Exposure to contact center technologies such as Genesys, NICE, or similar platforms
• Exposure to AI platforms such as Claude, Google Gemini, or other generative AI chatbot solutions
• Experience with automated testing of voice or chat applications
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud services
• Prior software development experience and an interest in transitioning into QA/Test Automation

What Is In It For You

• Opportunity to work with a Fortune 200 Banking partner on innovative customer experience platforms
• Long-term contract with potential for future conversion based on performance and business need
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team culture
• Hands-on experience with IVR, chatbots, and automation technologies
• Professional development and learning opportunities in test automation and conversational AI

Disclaimer

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.