Automation Engineer

The ideal candidate is early in their automation career but has already demonstrated sound software testing fundamentals, familiar with programming concepts, and has a desire to grow in test automation. This individual will be comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and willing to pivot between manual and automated testing based on team priorities and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Learn, develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts under the guidance of more senior automation team members.
• Participate in the creation and execution of test cases, test plans, and test scenarios based on business requirements.
• Demonstrate flexibility in shifting between manual validation and automation work depending on delivery timelines, feature complexity, and team needs.
• Continuously build technical testing knowledge, including exposure to automation frameworks, scripting, CI/CD, and quality engineering best practices.
• Communicate effectively in a remote environment, including maintaining an active on-camera presence during meetings when expected.

Qualifications

• Some prior technical experience in software testing, automation, scripting, development, or a related technical area OR a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or another programming/technology-related field from an accredited higher education institution.
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and/or Agile delivery practices.
• Familiarity with test automation concepts and an interest in building skills in automation tools and frameworks.
• Exposure to one or more programming or scripting languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, or C#.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Health IT experience (a plus)