Senior Engineer Automation Quality

empower; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Disability coverage

BRGs

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Senior Engineer Automation Quality to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for complex projects. You will mentor engineers, integrate tests into CI/CD, and contribute to best practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes automation across API and UI layers, with a focus on scalability, innovation, and modern testing methodologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of overall testing experience, including 2-4 years in automation testing.
• Strong proficiency in core Java programming concepts.
• Experience with API automation using Karate.
• UI automation using Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Experience using Jenkins for CI/CD and building pipelines.
• Excellent communication and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Lead execution of automated test cases and interpret results.
• Identify, document, and manage defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support quality throughout the SDLC.
• Assist with automation strategy and best practices.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide guidance.
• Stay current with test automation trends and innovations.
• Document training materials and provide training on tools.

Skills

Automation testing

Java

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Karate

Jenkins

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

The Senior Engineer Automation Quality will play a key role in developing robust and scalable test automation frameworks and supporting automation initiatives for highly complex projects. This role will design and maintain automated testing solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams to support quality throughout the software development lifecycle, mentor test and quality automation engineers, and contribute to automation best practices, CI/CD integration, training, and innovation efforts.

What you will do:

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

What you will bring:

• 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, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues.

What will set you apart:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience mentoring test automation teams.

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$87,400.00 - $123,400.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in