Senior-Level Test Automation Engineer

Job Description:

Our client, a leader in financial technology solutions, is seeking a passionate and skilled Test Automation Engineer to join their dynamic team. As a Test Automation Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Operations Monitoring team, driving quality across distributed systems, integrations, and cloud-based services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, excellent collaboration abilities, and a proactive mindset, which will align successfully within the organization.

This is not a traditional QA role—you’ll operate at the intersection of software engineering, test automation, and DevOps, building scalable automation solutions that validate system health, reliability, and end-to-end integrations.

Job Title: Test Automation Engineer

Location: Manassas, Virginia (Hybrid: 2-3 Days Onsite/Week)

What’s the Job?

• Design and build robust test automation frameworks for backend systems, APIs, and integrations.
• Develop automated validation for monitoring systems (alerts, dashboards, system health checks).
• Test and validate microservices architectures and distributed systems.
• Create and execute API and integration test strategies across multiple services.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams in an Agile environment
• Write and maintain automation in Python, Java, or JavaScript (Node.js).
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (Ansible, Linux-based environments).
• Contribute to observability and reliability practices within the platform

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6-7+ years in test automation, SDET, or software engineering roles (backend engineering with strong testing experience).
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Robot Framework and/or Selenium
  • API testing and REST-based integrations
  • Microservices and distributed systems
• Proficiency in at least one modern language: Python, Java, or JavaScript (Node.js).
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments, including administration and proficiency with basic commands, navigation, and directory structures.
• DevOps / Platform Engineering experience with a strong understanding of system design, development, and operations.
• Preferred background in monitoring, observability, or building dashboarding or system health visualization tools.
• Exposure to configuration management / automation tools (Ansible).
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in agile, cross-functional teams.

What’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on innovative automation projects within a dynamic environment that blends SDET, DevOps, and platform engineering.
• Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and cloud platforms with opportunity to influence system reliability, platform quality, and monitoring strategy.
• Professional growth within a supportive and inclusive organization.
• Participation in a team that values continuous learning and development.