Test Automation Engineer - Hybrid, Des Moines

SHAZAM; Johnston (IA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SHAZAM is seeking a Test Automation Engineer in Des Moines, IA to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for our financial software. You will work with Selenium, Java, and SQL to build reliable automation across SDLC releases.

Collaboration with developers and QA teams is essential to ensure quality and efficient test coverage. The role requires 4+ years in QA with automation, testing across financial systems, and the ability to autonomously troubleshoot complex issues.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in software QA and testing, with automated test scripts, Java development, database concepts, and SQL queries to support testing.
• Experience with financial transaction processing systems and payment industry standards (ISO 8583/ISO 20022) is preferred.
• Ability to research complex problems, propose solutions, and drive work to completion with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts and frameworks using Selenium, Java, SQL, and other automation technologies.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and business analysts to create effective automated testing across the SDLC.
• Support enterprise releases by planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring automated testing activities.
• Manage and maintain test automation environments, tools, and frameworks for reliability.
• Perform load, performance, and functional testing to validate system quality.
• Use qTest or similar tools to document, track, and report test results and coverage.
• Analyze requirements, design technical tests, and assess application impacts for coverage.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify defects, and propose corrective actions.
• Develop processes to improve testing across platforms and applications.

Skills

Automation testing

Java development

SQL queries

Analytical thinking

Tools

Selenium

SQL

ISO 8583

ISO 20022

Job description

SHAZAM is seeking a Test Automation Engineer in Des Moines, IA to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for our financial software. You will work with Selenium, Java, and SQL to build reliable automation across SDLC releases.

Collaboration with developers and QA teams is essential to ensure quality and efficient test coverage. The role requires 4+ years in QA with automation, testing across financial systems, and the ability to autonomously troubleshoot complex issues.