Quality Automation Engineer

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Engineer Automation Quality designing and developing automated test scripts for software validation. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective quality assurance strategies and documentation.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,200 - $101,975 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JenkinsJUnitPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and development of moderately complex automated test scripts.
Execute moderately complex automated test cases and report results.
Identify, document and track independently, software defects to resolution using defect tracking tools like JIRA.
Provide strong documentation for test cases, test results, and defects that are clear and concise.
Collaborate with the software engineering team to gain a strong understanding of application functionality and testing requirements.
Maintain and update moderately complex, existing automated test scripts.
Ensure that automated tests are up-to-date with the latest application changes and enhancements.
Follow and make recommendations regarding automation best practices.
Provide guidance to associate automation quality engineers, helping them improve their skills and gain a better understanding of automation.
May be required to do manual testing when needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years overall testing experience with 2-3 years automation testing experience or equivalent automation training
Proficiency in Python programming language (Core concepts) required
Strong understanding of and experience with requirement analysis is required
Strong experience with automation testing tools (e.g. Collibra DQ, Karate, JUnit, TestNG) along with debugging skills is a must.
Experience in using version control systems (e.g., Git) required.
Knowledge of BDD frameworks
Hands on experience with SQL and database testing required.
Experience in using JIRA or similar management tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to analyze test results and identify issues required.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
Proficiency in design and estimation techniques is highly desirable.
Strong communication and teamwork skills preferred.
Good knowledge of continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins) a plus.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies desired.
Experience in UI/API functional testing is helpful.

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 testingtest scriptingPythonrequirement analysisautomation testing toolsdebuggingSQLdatabase testingBDD frameworksUI/API functional testing

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsteamwork skillsguidanceadaptability