Senior QA Engineer - Automation & API

Service Federal Credit Union; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

PTO & holidays

401(k) with company contrib

Paid leave after 12 months

Talkspace mental health

Identity protection

Tuition reimbursement

Training & career growth

Job summary

Service Federal Credit Union is seeking a Senior QA Engineer – Automation & API to design and own automated test suites that run in CI/CD pipelines and to perform manual and exploratory testing for applications outside CI/CD criteria.

The role requires hands-on testing of .NET, MuleSoft integrations, Salesforce frontend testing, and strong API testing skills using Postman/ReadyAPI. Onsite position within 60 miles of the NH Seacoast area; compensation ranges from $109,372 to $125,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Five or more years of professional QA/Software Testing experience with strong automation focus.
• Hands-on testing experience with .NET applications and MuleSoft integrations.
• Salesforce testing experience (UI, API, data integrity, permission sets).
• Proven experience building and maintaining automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define QA strategy for APIs, services, web UIs, desktop apps, and Salesforce front-end.
• Architect, implement, and maintain automated test suites for CI/CD environments.
• Perform manual and exploratory testing for non-CI/CD applications.
• Design and execute automated and manual tests for .NET services and MuleSoft integrations, including Salesforce frontend testing.
• Define API test plans and use tools like Postman, ReadyAPI, REST Assured, or Karate.

Skills

API testing

CI/CD

Automation

Selenium/Playwright/Cypress

Postman/ReadyAPI

C#/.NET

Salesforce testing

MuleSoft testing

Windows desktop testing

Security testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Postman

SoapUI/ReadyAPI

WinAppDriver

Selenium

Git

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Location: This position is an onsite position. Candidates must be located within 60 miles of the NH Seacoast area. Senior QA Engineer – Automation & API where you will design and own automated test suites that run seamlessly in our CI/CD pipelines and perform manual and exploratory testing for applications that will not be included in CI/CD criteria.

Compensation: $109,372–$125,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Junior level candidates typically start at the lower end of the range, with opportunities for growth as skills develop.

Benefits

• Great health and dental benefits starting day one!
• PTO, long‑term disability, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 8% company contribution after one year of employment.
• Paid leave policy after 12 consecutive months of employment.
• Free confidential mental health support program with Talkspace.
• Free identity theft protection through IdentityForce.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning – Define QA strategy for APIs, services, web UIs, desktop apps, and Salesforce front‑end; identify coverage goals, risks, and acceptance criteria. Champion testability and shift‑left practices in refinement, design, and code review.
• Automation & CI/CD – Architect, implement, and maintain automated test suites (unit, component, API, integration, UI, and regression) for CI/CD environments. Implement quality gates, test artifacts, and flakiness detection/triage.
• Manual & Exploratory Testing – Perform manual and exploratory testing for applications that do not meet CI/CD pipeline development criteria, ensuring functional and integration quality. Document test cases, execute regression cycles, and validate fixes.
• .NET, MuleSoft & Salesforce – Design and execute automated and manual tests for .NET services and applications. Validate MuleSoft integrations (RAML/Anypoint) including transformation logic, error handling, SLAs, and cross‑system data integrity. Perform Salesforce front‑end testing (UI, workflows, permissions, and data integrity).
• API & Integration Testing – Define API test plans (functional, contract, negative, security basics, and performance smoke). Use tools like Postman, SoapUI/ReadyAPI, REST Assured, or Karate for API validation.
• Web & Desktop Application Testing – Build resilient UI automation with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress. Create desktop automation (WinAppDriver, Winium, or equivalent) and/or service‑level tests for desktop components.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding credit union policies and procedures, member financial data, personal information, and work‑related events.
• Other duties, including special projects, as assigned.

Development Tools & Platforms

• Automation & Test: Postman, SoapUI/ReadyAPI, WinAppDriver.
• Languages/Frameworks: C#/.NET, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, NUnit/xUnit, MSTest.
• CI/CD & SCM: Bitbucket Pipelines, Git.
• Test Management/Bug Tracking: Jira.
• MuleSoft: Anypoint Platform, API Manager.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Hands‑on testing experience with .NET applications and MuleSoft integrations.
• Salesforce testing experience (UI, API, data integrity, permission sets).
• Proven experience building and maintaining automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong API testing expertise and experience with tools for web and desktop applications.
• Ability to perform manual testing for non‑CI/CD applications.
• Security testing awareness (authN/authZ, Postman/ReadyAPI security tests).
• Experience testing web applications (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and desktop applications.
• Solid programming or scripting skills (C#, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Python) for test automation.
• Experience with version control and workflows (Git, branching strategies, PR reviews).
• Familiarity with test management/defect tracking (Jira or equivalent).
• Strong analytical thinking, debugging skills, and a bias for automation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with AWS test environments and secrets management desired.
• Service virtualization/mocking (WireMock, Mountebank) desired.
• Data engineering/ETL testing (data quality, reconciliation) desired.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required.
• Five or more years of professional QA/Software Testing experience with strong automation focus.
• Certification(s): None specified.

We celebrate our employees’ diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, spiritual practices, abilities, and all the other traits that make us individuals. We follow the adage of treating others how we want to be treated while striving for understanding. Together, we create a unique credit union capable of serving our member’s needs with the same respect, empathy, and kindness we give each other.

Equal Opportunity Employer – We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. For additional information, please contact our office.