Engineer Automation Quality

Summary

Empower is a financial services company focused on helping customers achieve financial freedom. The Engineer Automation Quality role designs, develops, maintains, and executes automated test scripts, tracks software defects, documents testing results, and collaborates with engineering teams to support quality assurance. The role also provides guidance to associate automation quality engineers and may perform manual testing as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• 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
• Good knowledge of continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins) a plus
• Experience in UI/API functional testing is helpful
• 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
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies desired
• AWS or Python Certification
• Experience creating Unit testing frameworks using Python

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• 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
• Good knowledge of continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins) a plus
• Experience in UI/API functional testing is helpful

Nice to Haves

• 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
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies desired
• AWS or Python Certification
• Experience creating Unit testing frameworks using Python

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Fluid career paths and internal mobility opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions up to 6%
• Financial advisory services
• Potential company discretionary contribution
• Broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment with the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire, including a paid time off program
• 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) open to all
• Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• Other necessary computer equipment will be provided