Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Agility Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Agility Partners is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to support automated testing across data APIs, SOAP web services, and enterprise applications in a financial services environment. You will design frameworks, implement BDD practices, and help teams improve regression testing and release reliability.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Java and Python test automation, Selenium, and CI/CD tools, plus familiarity with Kafka and big data concepts, in an Agile Scrum/Kanban setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA automation, including developing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Proficiency in Java and Python for test automation and scripting.
• Hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver and testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, and Gherkin.
• Experience testing APIs and web services, including SOAP UI, XML, SOAP, and REST.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Maven, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Understanding of Kafka, data movement processes, and big data technologies.
• Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum or Kanban, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts using Java, Python, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Develop and execute test plans and test cases for Java and Python data APIs, SOAP web services, XML, and data movement technologies such as Kafka.
• Integrate automated testing into Jenkins and Maven CI/CD pipelines to support regression testing and reliable software releases.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to define test scenarios, implement Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices, and provide guidance on test automation strategies.

Skills

QA automation

Agile collaboration

Test planning

Tools

Java

Python

Selenium WebDriver

Cucumber

JUnit

TestNG

Jenkins

Maven

Kafka

SOAP UI

XML

REST

Gherkin

Job description

Agility Partners is seeking a qualified QA Automation Engineer to fill an open position with one of our clients in the financial services industry. This is an exciting opportunity to build and enhance automated testing frameworks that support complex data solutions, APIs, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will combine hands‑on automation development with strong quality assurance practices to improve test coverage, streamline regression testing, and support reliable delivery across Agile engineering teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts using Java, Python, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Develop and execute test plans and test cases for Java and Python data APIs, SOAP web services, XML, and data movement technologies such as Kafka.
• Integrate automated testing into Jenkins and Maven CI/CD pipelines to support regression testing and reliable software releases.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to define test scenarios, implement Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices, and provide guidance on test automation strategies.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in QA automation, including developing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Proficiency in Java and Python for test automation and scripting.
• Hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver and testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, and Gherkin.
• Experience testing APIs and web services, including SOAP UI, XML, SOAP, and REST.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Maven, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Understanding of Kafka, data movement processes, and big data technologies.
• Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum or Kanban, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Reasons to Love It

• Meaningful industry impact: Support reliable technology and data solutions in the financial services industry.
• Modern automation tools: Work with widely used testing frameworks and CI/CD technologies.
• Continuous improvement: Help strengthen automation coverage, reduce manual testing, and improve software quality.
• Collaborative environment: Partner with cross‑functional teams in an Agile development setting.