Software Engineer III - Test Automation

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites using Robot Framework and Python
• Create and execute automated tests for API, backend services, and system-level components
• Review and understand application code written in Java and C++ to design effective test strategies and identify risk areas
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and work with development teams to resolve defects
• Improve test reliability, execution time, and maintainability through best practices and refactoring
• Define and enforce automation standards, patterns, and best practices across the team
• Contribute to test planning, test strategy, and quality metrics for complex systems
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level test automation engineers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Software Engineers, SRE/DevOps, and Product teams to ensure high-quality releases
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on test automation
• Proven hands-on experience with Robot Framework and Python for test automation
• Solid understanding of software development principles and test design techniques
• Working knowledge of Java and C++, sufficient to:
  • Read and understand production code
  • Debug issues and analyze logs
  • Collaborate effectively with developers
• Experience testing distributed systems, APIs, microservices, or backend platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently on complex problems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with performance, load, or reliability testing
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with test data management and test environment orchestration
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Knowledge of BDD or keyword-driven testing approaches
• Experience influencing test strategy at the team or program level