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# Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Architect

- **Company:** BC Forward
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,960.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Application Release Automation, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Spring Framework, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Strategies of Testing, Backend, Optimization Algorithms, Data Management
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73694720-senior-test-automation-engineer-test-architect

## About the Role

* Proficiency in enterprise Java with Spring and Hibernate.
 * Demonstrated expertise in testing strategies, test automation, and quality engineering.
 * Experience creating and maintaining test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend services.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify root causes.
 * Working knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and release automation.
 * Understanding of data compliance and test data management practices.
 * Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Skills:

 * Experience with risk-based testing and test optimization techniques.
 * Familiarity with Agile and waterfall delivery frameworks and team planning ceremonies.

## Description

We are seeking an Application Programmer III to join our dynamic team on the DevEx - Test Management program. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise Java with Spring and Hibernate, test engineering, and automation, and a proven ability to establish and mature testing strategies that enable high-quality delivery across UI, API, and backend layers. This role is onsite in Plano, TX., * Create and optimize test processes, including defect management and reporting.

 * Contribute to building quality into the SDLC through best practices and tooling.
 * Define a test automation strategy across the application stack, including UI, API, and backend.
 * Create and optimize test automation frameworks and employ appropriate tools.
 * Lead test planning for complex, cross-platform features and multi-team initiatives.
 * Secure alignment and sign-off for test cases from business and stakeholders.
 * Optimize test suites using approaches such as risk-based testing.
 * Manage test execution and resolve, communicate, or escalate variances to plan.
 * Contribute to test data management strategy, processes, and tooling.
 * Generate and condition test data and ensure compliance for all environments, including handling of sensitive data.
 * Participate in defect triage and drive timely resolution or escalation.
 * Create and manage requirements-to-test traceability across the lifecycle.
 * Use testing tools and follow promotion processes for code movement across environments.


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