QA Automation Engineer

Advantage 360; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage 360 is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to develop automated testing frameworks, ensuring software quality and efficiency. The role involves writing automated tests, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating closely with developers and product teams.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of C#, Selenium, and test management software, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills. This position is based in Kansas, United States.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of test management software.
• Working knowledge of C# and .NET technologies.
• Experience with automation tools like Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and evaluate products to meet quality standards.
• Identify defects and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and execute test plans and test cases.

Skills

Test management software

C#

Selenium

RESTful APIs

Postman

Git

CI/CD tools

SQL queries

PowerShell scripting

Jira

Job description

A QA Automation Engineer develops, implements, and maintains automated testing frameworks and scripts to ensure software quality and efficiency by identifying, analyzing, and reporting defects. Key responsibilities include writing code for automated tests using languages like C#, ASP.NET, working with tools such as Selenium, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins. They collaborate with developers and product teams, creating test plans, monitoring test execution, and providing insights on software quality to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining Quality Standards: Continuously monitoring and evaluating products, services, or processes to ensure they meet established quality standards and specifications.
• Issue Identification and Resolution: Identifying defects, errors, or deviations from quality standards, and working with relevant teams to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Process Optimization: Developing and implementing improvements to quality assurance processes, testing procedures, and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and internal procedures. Maintaining accurate records of quality checks, audits, and issues.
• Training and Mentorship: Providing training and guidance to other team members on quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with cross‑functional teams (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, operations) to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Collecting, analyzing, and reporting quality data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.

Specific Tasks

• Developing and executing test plans and test cases to ensure products or services meet defined quality criteria.
• Conducting audits and assessments to evaluate adherence to quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Investigating and reporting bugs with detailed reproduction steps and logs.
• Analyzing defects, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitoring quality metrics and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of quality assurance efforts.
• Participating in design reviews and providing input on quality considerations during the product development process.
• Staying up‑to‑date on industry standards and best practices, continuously learning and adapting to changes in the quality assurance field.
• Maintaining and enhancing existing automation frameworks.
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitoring test results and metrics to identify areas for improvement in test coverage and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of test management software.
• Working knowledge of C# and .NET technologies.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and tools like Postman for API testing.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (CruiseControl.Net & Jenkins).
• Familiarity with SQL queries and retrieving structured DB data.
• Experience with vulnerability and security scanning tools like AppSec or Checkmarx.
• Experience with automation tools like Selenium.
• Writing and maintaining PowerShell scripts for automation and system tasks.
• Experience with incident tools like ClickUp or Jira.

Lumine Group is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited.