QA Automation Engineer

Vaco Recruiter Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong Tosca automation experience to join their growing enterprise technology team in Birmingham, Alabama. This contract-to-hire opportunity involves supporting enterprise-wide quality assurance initiatives and driving automation maturity.

The role requires hands-on experience with Tosca and Selenium, with responsibilities including the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts and collaboration with various teams to ensure software quality.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Tosca Automation.
• Experience with Selenium.
• Java development experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test solutions using Tosca.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts for enterprise applications.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing strategies.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure software quality.
• Identify, document, and track software defects.

Skills

Tosca Automation

Selenium

Java Development

Manual QA Testing

Automation Testing

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

QA Automation Engineer (Tosca)

Contract-to-Hire | Hybrid | Birmingham AL

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong Tosca automation experience to join a growing enterprise technology team. This is a contract‑to‑hire opportunity with an expected conversion timeline of approximately six months.

In this role, you will support enterprise-wide quality assurance initiatives, automation testing efforts, and test strategy development while helping drive the organization’s automation maturity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test solutions using Tosca
• Create and maintain automated test scripts for enterprise applications
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing strategies
• Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure software quality
• Support functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing efforts
• Identify, document, and track software defects
• Participate in automation framework enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to overall QA best practices and testing standards

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with Tosca Automation
• Experience with Selenium
• Java development experience
• Background in both manual QA testing and automation testing
• Ability to clearly articulate automation design, testing methodologies, and QA best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Tosca Certifications (AS1, AS2, and/or DI)
• Experience working in large enterprise environments
• Bachelor's degree (required for permanent conversion)

Location & Schedule

• Hybrid work schedule
  • Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Remote: Monday and Friday
• Local candidates preferred
• Relocation candidates will be considered if able to relocate within 4–6 weeks
• Initial onsite presence is important to support knowledge transfer and training

What We're Looking For

• Well‑spoken and professional
• Direct and concise communicators
• Strong technically with the ability to explain their experience clearly
• Hands‑on automation engineers who can demonstrate deep Tosca expertise

If you have a passion for test automation and are looking for an opportunity to make an impact within a highly visible enterprise environment, we'd love to connect.