QA Automation Engineer

Assurety Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO and holiday schedule

Comprehensive health plan

401(k)

Collaborative team atmosphere

Job summary

Assurety Consulting in the United States is seeking a mid‑level QA Automation Engineer – Level 2 to support enterprise testing, build automation frameworks, and ensure quality across payroll and USPS‑related systems. You will work with senior engineers, developers, and business analysts to deliver reliable software.

The role requires hands‑on testing, both manual and automated, and a strong eye for detail. Remote-friendly environment with competitive pay, PTO, health plan, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with hands-on testing experience in enterprise applications.
• Experience with automation script/framework development for functional, API, and integration testing.
• Working knowledge of SQL/PLSQL and Excel Pivot Tables for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks and test scripts for functional, API, integration, regression, and E2E testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, document, execute, and interpret testing activities.
• Review requirements, develop test plans, and create reusable automated and manual test scripts.
• Prepare test data and validate complex payroll and workflow scenarios.
• Execute tests, log defects, and support root cause analysis and resolution.
• Document testing outcomes and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve quality.
• Ensure compliance with TSLC standards and QA processes.
• Support functional validation across critical business processes and end-to-end workflows.
• Contribute to API, database, performance, and security testing efforts under guidance.
• Plan and report QA deliverables across multiple projects.
• Participate in design reviews to improve testability and automation opportunities.
• Maintain QA documentation including strategies, plans, and reports.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

SQL

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

AI-assisted testing

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium

Jira

Azure DevOps

VersionOne

Postman

Job description

Status: Full Time/USA Remote.

Experience: 2-4 years

Required: Public Trust - Sensitive Level (USA Citizen or Green Card)

Benefit: Competitive Pay, Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule, Comprehensive Health Plan, 401(k), and Collaborative Team Atmosphere

Salary Range: $95k - $105K

Summary

Assurety is an industry leader in the postal and parcel ecosystem, with 21+ years of experience serving government and commercial sectors, including postal/parcel, marketing, finance, retail, and higher education. We leverage data and technology to solve complex problems, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ownership. Our solutions help clients save lives, cut costs, boost revenue, strengthen the U.S. economy, and enhance customer experiences. The QA Automation Engineer – Level 2 role is a mid-level position focused on supporting enterprise QA initiatives, developing automation frameworks, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions across complex enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a QA professional with strong technical skills, hands‑on experience in both manual and automation testing, and an interest in working on large-scale Payroll and USPS-related systems. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure software quality, regulatory compliance, and delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks and test scripts for functional, integration, end-to-end (E2E), regression, smoke, API, and transactional testing across enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with developers, QA leads, business analysts, and product teams to define, document, analyze, execute, and interpret testing activities that align with business and technical requirements.
• Review business and functional requirements, develop comprehensive test plans, prepare test scenarios, and transform them into reusable automated and manual test scripts.
• Prepare and maintain test data required for validating complex business workflows, integrations, and payroll processing scenarios.
• Execute manual and automated test cases, document test execution results, log defects, and support root cause analysis and resolution activities.
• Analyze testing outcomes, document findings, and provide recommendations supported by test evidence to improve overall software quality.
• Ensure testing activities, documentation, and deliverables comply with USPS Technology Solution Life Cycle (TSLC) standards and established QA processes.
• Support functional validation across critical business processes, including smoke testing, regression testing, system integration testing, and end-to-end workflow validation.
• Contribute to API, database, performance, security, and integration testing efforts under the guidance of senior QA engineers.
• Assist in planning, tracking, and reporting QA deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Participate in system design and solution reviews to improve application testability, automation opportunities, and overall product quality.
• Maintain QA documentation including test strategies, test plans, test cases, automation assets, execution reports, and defect tracking records.
• Support post-deployment validation, production verification, and defect triage activities.
• Identify testing risks and contribute to mitigation strategies throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve QA practices.
• Utilize AI-assisted testing tools to accelerate test case generation, improve automation coverage, and enhance testing efficiency where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with hands‑on experience in both manual and automation testing across enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Experience developing automation scripts and frameworks for functional, API, integration, regression, and data-driven testing.
• Experience reviewing business requirements, developing test plans, preparing test data, and executing comprehensive testing activities.
• Working knowledge of SQL/PLSQL, database validation, Excel (including Pivot Tables), and reporting tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and exposure to DevOps or DevSecOps practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted testing tools or AI-generated test scripting solutions to improve testing productivity.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Payroll, HRIS, Finance, ERP, or other highly transactional enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of payroll concepts including payroll processing, gross-to-net calculations, taxes, deductions, benefits, garnishments, retro pay, and payroll lifecycle workflows.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and payroll compliance principles.
• Experience with Agile project management tools such as VersionOne, Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Certifications in QA or Automation (e.g., ISTQB Foundation, Selenium, Postman).
• Experience with performance, security, and integration testing tools.
• Familiarity with USPS systems or other large-scale government or enterprise transactional platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture, software product lifecycle management, and AI/ML-assisted testing solutions.
• Mainframe testing experience is considered an advantage.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Automation scripts are reliable, reusable, and contribute to faster release cycles.
• QA deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Defects are identified early and resolved efficiently through collaboration.
• QA documentation is clear, organized, and accessible to stakeholders.
• You contribute to continuous improvement in QA processes and tools.
• You are viewed as a dependable team member who supports quality across the SDLC.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Assurety is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Assurety are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Assurety Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Assurety encourages applicants of all ages.