Test Automation Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client in need of a Test Automation Engineer in Boston, MA.Responsibilities:* Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated testing solutions across the software delivery lifecycle* Contribute to the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks* Partner with development and business teams to translate software requirements and user stories into effective automated test scenarios* Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, test data, and automated scripts* Define test environment, dependency, and data requirements to support reliable testing* Develop unit and automated tests to validate application functionality, quality, security, and compliance with established requirements* Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and faster software delivery* Perform front-end, back-end, database, and data validation testing across complex application environments* Support ETL and data-focused testing, including automated validation of data movement, transformation, and quality* Research and evaluate testing tools, frameworks, and technical solutions aligned with established technology standards* Collaborate with engineering and testing teams to troubleshoot defects, resolve automation issues, and improve overall software quality* Apply appropriate smoke, functional, regression, integration, and white-box testing techniques throughout the development lifecycle* Incorporate security, privacy, risk, and control considerations into testing activities and escalate issues when appropriateRequirements* 7-8+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles* Strong hands-on experience designing and developing automated testing solutions and frameworks* Proficiency with automation technologies such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or Jasmine.Development or scripting experience using Java, Python, and/or JavaScript* Advanced SQL skills with strong experience in database and data validation testing* Hands-on experience with ETL testing and automation* Experience testing both front-end and back-end applications, preferably using Java and Selenium* Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and integrating automated tests into continuous delivery pipelines* Experience working with AWS cloud services* Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Micro Focus ALM, Bitbucket, Git, and Jenkins* Understanding of performance, security, functional, regression, smoke, and non-black-box testing approaches* Experience collaborating with development, engineering, and cross-functional teams in modern software delivery environments* Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse technologies is highly beneficial* Experience testing Business Intelligence and reporting platforms, such as Power BI or AWS QuickSight, is a plusJob TypeContractCompensation57 - $60