Platform Automation Engineer

job summary:

The Platform Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks. You will contribute to the design of test data management practices and develop tools to support test infrastructure. This role requires working closely with engineering teams and help create scalable, high-performance testing solutions, applying modern testing techniques to ensure quality standards are met across all environments.

Lead Platform Automation Engineer will mentor junior

engineers, advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle, and support the adoption of shift-left testing practices. They will also contribute to building robust CI/CD pipelines that enable fast feedback and continuous delivery of quality software.

location: Plano, Texas

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 70 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

- Lead the design, development, and implementation of quality engineering practices for financial

technology solutions. Drive the design, development, and maintenance of test frameworks to ensure

efficient and consistent testing across the enterprise. Lead efforts to improve and extend automation

frameworks, ensuring they are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with the quality objectives. -

(15%)

- Responsible for defining and enforcing testing standards, automation strategies, and best practices

across the SDLC. Lead efforts to analyze and resolve complex problems, performance bottlenecks,

and quality gaps in systems, driving improvements in software efficiency and robustness. - (15%)

- Design and maintain tools for generating, managing, and cleaning test data across multiple

environments to support both automated and manual testing. Integrate testing tools and frameworks

into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring testing is automated throughout the build and deployment

process. - (15%)

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test environments and data solutions to ensure system

reliability and predictability. Lead efforts to provide value-stream aligned engineering teams with

the tools and resources needed for success, driving continuous improvements and optimizing testing

processes across the platform. - (15%)

- Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor across quality engineering, product, and business

teams. Mentor quality engineers and foster a collaborative culture around test-driven development

(TDD) and automation practices. - (10%)

- Demonstrate deep expertise in at least two programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript,

Python) and lead the design, development, and execution of automated testing frameworks for

mission-critical applications. Act as a subject matter expert in platform quality engineering,

specifically within financial technology, payment systems, and cloud environments. - (10%)

- Drive the adoption of emerging testing technologies, ensuring they align with the company's

innovation and quality engineering strategy. - (10%)

- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to configure testing environments that enable scalable load

generation and system response measurement. - (5%)

- Advocate for best practices in quality engineering, test automation, test data management, and test

infrastructure while leading initiatives for continuous improvement. Develop and maintain tools for

performance, load, and stress testing, ensuring they simulate real-world traffic and use cases. - (5%)

qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems,

Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related area.

- 8+ years of work experience in a related field such as Software Engineering, DevSecOps, or

Quality Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

- 12+ years of work experience in a related field such as Software Engineering, DevSecOps, or

Quality Engineering.

Skills

- Agile Methodology

- Scripting Languages

- Test Automation

- Test Data Management

- CI/CD

- Cloud Platform

- Version Control (Git)

- Monitoring Tools

- Debug Tools

- Multitasking

- Problem Solving

skills:

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.