QA Automation Engineer - Consumer Lending

Role Overview We are looking for a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Java, Playwright, UI automation, CI/CD pipelines, SQL, and basic AWS cloud practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks to ensure high-quality software delivery across web applications and cloud-based platforms in a consumer lending environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Playwright. Create robust UI automation test suites for web applications. Develop and execute functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end test cases. Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend data and support test scenarios. Perform database validation by comparing application results with database records. Build reusable automation frameworks and improve existing test automation coverage. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar. Work closely with developers, product owners, DevOps engineers, and QA teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. Analyze test results, identify defects, document issues, and track them through resolution. Participate in code reviews and maintain automation coding standards. Support basic testing of applications deployed on AWS cloud environments. Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and continuous improvement of QA practices. Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with Java. Experience with Playwright for UI test automation. Solid understanding of UI testing, browser automation, and cross-browser testing. Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks. Good knowledge of SQL and ability to write queries for data validation. Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server. Knowledge of testing methodologies, defect lifecycle, and QA best practices. Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps. Familiarity with build tools such as Maven or Gradle. Experience with version control systems, especially Git. Basic understanding of REST APIs and API testing. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Basic understanding of AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, CloudWatch and cloud deployment concepts. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Playwright Test, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, or BDD frameworks. Experience with API automation using REST Assured, Postman/Newman, or similar tools. Strong SQL query writing skills, including joins, filters, aggregations, and data comparison. Experience with performance, accessibility, or security testing. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr BlackCube Labs