Automation Test Engineer II

Job Title: Automation Test Engineer II

Location: Plano TX (Onsite)

W2/Fulltime

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Develop and implement automated testing tools and frameworks to ensure consistent and reliable testing of services and applications.
• Perform a wide range of testing activities including web, API, UI, functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, load, security, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, enhancing the software delivery lifecycle.
• Analyze requirements and create comprehensive test plans that validate software solutions against business needs.
• Play an integral role in the change management and release processes to ensure seamless transitions in production.
• Embrace Agile methodologies and work collaboratively within Agile teams to participate in ceremonies and continuous improvement efforts.
• Utilize tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps for effective work management and tracking.
• Set the standards for maintaining and operating automation frameworks, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Write and execute detailed test scripts for complex integrations, as well as analyze and report on test results.
• Maintain documentation of test activities, including result tracking, defect logging, and monitoring.
• Willingly perform manual testing and defect analysis as necessary.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete all required compliance training and exams annually.
• Adhere to First United Banks Policies and Procedures.
• Undertake additional related duties as assigned to support the team and organizational needs.

Employee Specifications: To excel in this role, individuals must demonstrate the ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The following skills, knowledge, and experience requirements are representative of what is expected, and reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, along with relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience as an automation test engineer.
• Proficient in programming languages for application development such as C#/.NET Core, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiar with enterprise application design principles and technologies, particularly in the Financial Services domain.
• Proven experience supporting, developing, and implementing technology solutions for large-scale enterprise initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge across digital technologies including Cloud, Data, Security, Application Architectures, APIs, Microservices, and Automation, with a strong foundation in Agile methodologies.
• Skilled in writing SQL queries and a general understanding of relational database concepts.
• Experience with automation frameworks, particularly Selenium WebDriver, and API automation testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Familiar with Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure environments to support test execution.

Technical/Functional Competencies:

• Strong competency in automation engineering disciplines and methodologies.
• Expertise in Agile, Cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Proficiency in test management and automation tooling to ensure the highest standards of software quality.