Senior API Automation Engineer (SDET)

Relha LLC; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for enterprise payment platforms.

You will create and optimize automated API test suites using Postman, Bruno, ReadyAPI, and Citrus, while developing high-quality Java automation code and converting manual tests into automated scripts. You will collaborate with engineers, product teams, and QA to resolve defects, analyze logs with Datadog, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Seven to nine years of relevant work experience with programming concepts, development logic or automating complex API processes.
• Proficient in working with APIs, including API testing and tools such as Postman or Bruno.
• Hands-on experience with Citrus or other test automation frameworks (preferred).
• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Capable of converting manual test cases or Postman collections into automated test scripts.
• Experienced in analyzing and debugging logs using Datadog.
• Able to collaborate effectively with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve bugs.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Selenium, Cucumber, and TestNG is a plus.
• Experience in API automation testing using ReadyAPI and Groovy scripting or similar tools.
• Understanding of software development processes and tools including Git, Jira, IDEs, and Pull Requests.
• Experience using AI-powered development and testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms to improve test automation, code quality, and engineering productivity.
• Familiarity with Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and AI-assisted SDLC and testing practices.
• Experience leveraging AI for test case generation, test data creation, defect analysis, automation script development, and test coverage optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and solutions to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise payment and software platforms.
• Create, execute, and optimize automated API test suites using tools such as Postman, Bruno, ReadyAPI, Groovy scripting, and Citrus or similar automation frameworks.
• Develop high-quality automation code using Java and apply software engineering best practices to build reusable and maintainable test solutions.
• Convert manual test cases, business requirements, and API collections into robust automated regression and integration test suites.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product teams, and quality assurance partners to identify, reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects.
• Analyze application logs, troubleshoot test failures, and perform root cause analysis using monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related DevOps tools to support continuous testing and accelerated software delivery.
• Participate in code reviews, pull request reviews, and automation design discussions to ensure adherence to quality and development standards.
• Develop and maintain test data, test environments, and automation assets to support functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Utilize source control and Agile development tools, including Git, Jira, IDEs, and pull request workflows, throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Enhance and maintain test automation frameworks leveraging technologies such as Citrus, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, and other industry-standard tools.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve testing strategies, increase automation coverage, and drive defect prevention initiatives.
• Leverage AI-powered engineering tools to improve automation development efficiency and code quality.
• Apply GenAI, LLMs, and prompt engineering techniques to support AI-assisted software development and testing practices.
• Utilize AI-driven capabilities to generate test cases, create test data, analyze defects, develop automation scripts, and optimize overall test coverage and engineering productivity within an Agile environment.

Skills

APIs

Postman

Java

Citrus

Selenium

TestNG

Groovy scripting

Datadog

Jenkins

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Bruno

ReadyAPI

Groovy scripting

Citrus

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for enterprise payment platforms.

You will create and optimize automated API test suites using Postman, Bruno, ReadyAPI, and Citrus, while developing high-quality Java automation code and converting manual tests into automated scripts. You will collaborate with engineers, product teams, and QA to resolve defects, analyze logs with Datadog, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines with