Automation Quality Engineer

Empower

Automation Quality Engineer at Empower developing and maintaining automated test scripts for software applications. Collaborating with teams and ensuring testing best practices are followed.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $72,200 - $101,975 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJUnitSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and development of low-medium complexity automated test scripts.
Execute automated test cases and report results.
Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution using defect tracking tools like JIRA.
Document test cases, test results, and defects clearly and concisely.
Collaborate with the development team to understand application functionality and testing requirements.
Maintain and update existing automated test scripts.
Ensure that automated tests are up-to-date with the latest application changes and enhancements.
Follow automation best practices.
Provide guidance to junior automation analysts, helping them improve their skills and understanding of automation.
Create test designs; utilize best practices and methodologies to determine current and future solutions.
Use analytical processes to understand issues and evaluate solutions.
Demonstrate a testing background that will facilitate testing solutions for applications and products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
2-5 years Testing experience with 1-2 years in automation testing or equivalent automation training
Proficiency in Java programming language (Core concepts)
In-depth understanding of and experience with requirement analysis
Strong experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG) along with debugging skills.
Experience in using version control systems (e.g., Git).
Good understanding of Gherkin test scenarios and feature files
Strong understanding of end-to-end testing approach, and end user requirements
Knowledge of BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber).
Familiarity with SQL and database testing.
Experience in UI/API functional testing.
Experience in using JIRA, ZE management tools.
Experience with SQL database querying
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze test results and identify issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSeleniumKarateJUnitTestNGGherkinSQLAPI testingUI testingBDD

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationguidancecommunication