Senior Engineer – Automation Quality

Jobtailor; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Overland Park, Kansas seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated tests and frameworks, leading test execution and defect resolution across the SDLC.

You will mentor engineers, help integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and stay ahead with automation trends including AI innovations. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of testing experience, including 2-4 years in automation testing, or equivalent automation training.
• Strong proficiency in core Java programming concepts
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience with API automation using Karate
• Experience with UI automation using Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG
• Experience using Jenkins for CI/CD and building pipelines
• Very strong communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; no employment visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable automated test scripts and frameworks independently, including complex automated test scripts
• Lead execution of automated test cases and interpret results to identify issues
• Identify, document, and manage software defects through resolution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Assist with building automation strategies and establishing automation best practices
• Assist with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Mentor lower-level test and quality automation engineers and provide technical guidance
• Stay current with test automation trends and technologies and implement improvements, including AI innovation efforts
• Document training materials and provide training on automation tools and frameworks
• Perform manual testing when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Java

API automation

UI automation

CI/CD

Test automation best practices

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Jenkins

Job description

• • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable automated test scripts and frameworks independently, including complex automated test scripts
• • Lead execution of automated test cases and interpret results to identify issues
• • Identify, document, and manage software defects through resolution
• • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• • Assist with building automation strategies and establishing automation best practices
• • Assist with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• • Mentor lower-level test and quality automation engineers and provide technical guidance
• • Stay current with test automation trends and technologies and implement improvements, including AI innovation efforts
• • Document training materials and provide training on automation tools and frameworks
• • Perform manual testing when needed
• • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 4-7 years of overall testing experience, including 2-4 years in automation testing, or equivalent automation training
• Strong proficiency in core Java programming concepts
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience with API automation using Karate
• Experience with UI automation using Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG
• Experience using Jenkins for CI/CD and building pipelines
• Very strong communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; no employment visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing automated test scripts and frameworks, with strong proficiency in Java and experience in API and UI automation. Capable of mentoring teams, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and staying current with industry trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java Programming
• API Automation Using Karate
• UI Automation Using Selenium
• CI/CD Using Jenkins
• Test Automation Best Practices

Hard Skills

• Automated Test Scripts
• Software Testing Principles
• Debugging Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Manual Testing

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills

Industry Keywords

• Automation Testing
• Software Defect Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Automation Strategies

Tools & Technologies

• Selenium
• JUnit
• TestNG
• Jenkins