QA Automation Engineer (CIAM, Authentication & Security Testing)

Pacer Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to advance the CIAM platform within the Information Security and Quality Assurance team. You will drive technical QA for authentication, MFA, biometric methods, and integration with security vendors, ensuring robust login experiences.

Responsibilities include API, web, and mobile test design, REST API testing, and automation of authentication workflows using Java and Selenium.

Qualifications

• Design and execute test strategies for APIs, web apps, and mobile authentication workflows.
• Validate login security, MFA, and token management across CIAM platforms.
• Coordinate with Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and Security vendors to build test cases.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for APIs, web applications, and mobile authentication workflows to ensure high-quality customer login experiences.
• Automate validations for authentication, authorization, login security, and token management.
• Maintain and evolve robust test automation frameworks using Java and Selenium; run regression and functional suites.

Skills

Java & Selenium

API Testing

CIAM

MFA & OAuth2

OIDC

Mobile Authentication

Biometric Testing

Tools

Postman

Swagger

Perfecto

Job description

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer (CIAM, Authentication & Security Testing)

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 +Months

Domain: Technology - Cyber Security & Identity Access Management

Pay Rate: $49.00/hr W2 | $60.00/hr C2C

Application Deadline: August 26, 2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have):

• Java & Selenium WebDriver Automation | API Testing (REST, Postman, Swagger)
• Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) | Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & OAuth 2.0

Secondary (Good to Have):

• OpenID Connect (OIDC) | Mobile Authentication & Biometric Testing (Perfecto)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer to support the evolution of the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform within the Information Security & Quality Assurance department, reporting directly to the Director of Security Engineering. The successful candidate will drive technical quality assurance to solve complex authentication and security challenges by testing and validating login security, MFA solutions, biometric authentication, risk evaluation services, and integrations with multiple security vendors.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for APIs, web applications, and mobile authentication workflows to ensure high-quality customer login experiences. | Automate validations for authentication, authorization, login security, and token management.
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Development Teams, Product Owners, and Security Vendors to understand requirements, identify test scenarios, and create detailed test cases.
• Perform rigorous REST API testing using Postman and Swagger, validating authentication endpoints, error codes, requests, responses, and integration workflows.
• Execute mobile authentication and biometric testing (Fingerprint, Face ID) across supported devices while leveraging automation frameworks.
• Maintain robust test automation frameworks using Java and Selenium, execute regression and functional testing suites, and support ongoing modernization efforts within the authentication ecosystem.

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.