Quality Automation Engineer

Empower

Quality Automation Engineer at Empower focusing on automation testing and software quality assurance. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and performance of software products.

Posted 6/11/2026full-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.
Create test designs; utilize best practices and methodologies to determine current and future solutions
Use analytical processes to understand issues and evaluate solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
1-2 years Testing experience with 0-1 year in automation testing or equivalent automation training
Good understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
Basic understanding of Gherkin test scenarios and feature files
Understanding of API & UI functional testing.
Understanding of end-to-end testing approach, and end user requirements
Familiarity with Java programming language (Core concepts)
Basic knowledge of automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG).
Basic Experience with SQL database querying

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

automated test scriptssoftware testing principlesGherkin test scenariosAPI testingUI functional testingend-to-end testingJava programmingSQL queryingSeleniumJUnit

Soft Skills

collaborationanalytical skillsdocumentationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information Technology