QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer (Tosca) Contract-to-Hire | Hybrid | Birmingham AL We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong Tosca automation experience to join a growing enterprise technology team. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with an expected conversion timeline of approximately six months. In this role, you will support enterprise-wide quality assurance initiatives, automation testing efforts, and test strategy development while helping drive the organization's automation maturity. Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute automated test solutions using Tosca Create and maintain automated test scripts for enterprise applications Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing strategies Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure software quality Support functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing efforts Identify, document, and track software defects Participate in automation framework enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives Contribute to overall QA best practices and testing standards Required Qualifications Strong hands‑on experience with Tosca Automation Experience with Selenium Java development experience Background in both manual QA testing and automation testing Ability to clearly articulate automation design, testing methodologies, and QA best practices Strong communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications Tosca Certifications (AS1, AS2, and/or DI) Experience working in large enterprise environments Bachelor's degree (required for permanent conversion) Location & Schedule Hybrid work schedule Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Remote: Monday and Friday Local candidates preferred Relocation candidates will be considered if able to relocate within 4-6 weeks Initial onsite presence is important to support knowledge transfer and training What We're Looking For Well‑spoken and professional Direct and concise communicators Strong technically with the ability to explain their experience clearly Hands‑on automation engineers who can demonstrate deep Tosca expertise If you have a passion for test automation and are looking for an opportunity to make an impact within a highly visible enterprise environment, we'd love to connect. Compensation and Benefits Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr