Automation Engineer

Automation EngineerJob Location: Fishers, IN (100% Onsite - local only, no relocation)Employment Type: FTEKey Technology: Java, Automation Scripting, REST/SOAPJob Responsibilities:Play a central role in enhancing our automation capabilities for testing our core platform.Collaborate with business analysts, developers and stakeholders to write test cases for new changes and work within an Agile/Scrum development process.Develop and agree on test plans with Client and Software Development engineers, reviewing requirements, specifications, and technical design documents.Contribute to improving our test automation framework around the growing suite of APIs and UIs on the platform.Contribute to our BDD framework, allowing testers to carry out tasks and generate test data via Jira input or Gherkin feature files.Log bugs, report issues to developers, and take full ownership and accountability for follow-up to ensure corrective action is taken.Skills and Experience Required:Required:Experience: 7+ years as a Software Test Engineer or Developer with a focus on Test Automation.Languages: Proficient in Java, C#, and JavaScript.Testing Types: Extensive experience in functional, performance, compatibility, usability, reliability, security, and maintainability testing.Automation: 5+ years in automating web and API testing; 4+ years in modern automation frameworks (Playwright, Cucumber, Cypress, Mocha, Chai, Jest), with 2+ years specifically in Playwright and Cucumber.Development Methodologies: 5+ years in BDD and TDD, generating test cases from User Story Acceptance Criteria.Test Environment: Skilled in preparing test data, setting up environments, and working with mobile apps, microservices, and distributed systems.QA Processes: 5+ years in QA methodology and Agile/Scrum practices.Tools: Strong experience with JIRA/ADO, QTEST/XRay, GITLAB/Bitbucket, and CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Harness). Familiar with API testing tools (Postman, SOAPUI).Communication: Excellent communication skills and client coordination experience.Desired:Node experienceDockerSerenity/SerenityJSKubernetesExperience with things like A/B Testing, Blue/Green releases, Canary releases, Feature flagsGood knowledge of databases and SQL, highly desired.Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, military, or work experience.