Senior Automation Engineer: Test Automation & CI/CD

Compunnel, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in the United States is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to design and execute test strategies in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in test automation, strong hands-on skills with tools like Selenium and Playwright, and a solid background in full-stack and performance testing. This position supports the financial services sector and emphasizes a quality-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IT application development and test automation.
• Strong object-oriented design and coding skills.
• Hands-on experience with full-stack testing, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test strategies and scenarios.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies like daily stand-ups and sprint planning.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across all environments.

Skills

Automated testing

Agile methodologies

Performance testing

CI/CD pipelines

SQL and database validation

Full-stack testing

Monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

TestNG

BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Serenity, Cypress)

Web service testing tools (Postman, Rest-assured)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer with extensive experience in designing and developing test automation frameworks for customer-facing web applications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in full-stack testing, automation tools, and Agile methodologies to ensure high-quality software delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test strategies, scenarios, and steps for both automated and manual testing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, story refinement sessions, and sprint planning.
• Manage QA activities throughout the Agile development lifecycle.
• Provide subject matter expertise and recommend best practices for test automation and framework selection.
• Drive automation efficiency and effectiveness using modern tools and techniques.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across all test and production environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to define valid test approaches and scenarios.
• Conduct performance testing (load, stress, scalability, spike, volume, endurance/soak).
• Monitor application logs using tools such as Datadog and Splunk.
• Develop and maintain virtual services or mock APIs.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and integration using tools like Jenkins and Artifactory.
• Analyze and communicate test results using various reporting tools.
• Foster a quality-first mindset and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in IT application development and test automation.
• Strong object-oriented design and coding skills.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Full-stack testing (Angular, Java, SOAP, REST)
• Playwright, Selenium, Selenium Grid
• TestNG and BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Serenity, Cypress)
• Web service testing tools (e.g., Bruno, Karate, Postman, Rest-assured, Insomnia)
• SQL and database validation
• Testing applications in both on-premise and cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Developing and maintaining virtual services or mock APIs
• Monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.