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# Associate Automation Engineer

- **Company:** First Capital Bank
- **Location:** Fairport, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $85,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Github, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, Software Reliability Testing, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Appium, Concurrency, Browserstack, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Api Management, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7e20729dca1a93d8

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or Equivalent Experience
 * 1-3 years of experience is preferred, or recent graduate with a strong technical competency preferably with internship or co-op experience.
 * Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python, C#, or JavaScript.
 * Familiarity with Robot Framework or similar automation frameworks
 * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
 * Solid grasp of testing principles, requirement analysis, and test design
 * Ability to deep-dive into complex issues and work collaboratively to resolve them
 * Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset
 * Familiarity with performance or load testing concepts (e.g., concurrency, throughput, resource utilization)

Preferred Skills/Experience:

 * Exposure to mobile automation (Appium, BrowserStack, etc.)
 * Experience with API testing
 * Familiarity with version control best practices (Git)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

Physical Demands: Normal office environment. Will be required to sit for extended periods of time. May require routinely lifting up to 15 pounds, at times lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling and standing.

## Description

We're looking for a motivated early-career Automation Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team.

About the Role:

You'll work with our large, established automation suite built primarily in Python and Robot Framework, contributing to new test development, maintenance, and continuous improvement. While most of our automation focuses on web and backend systems, you'll also have opportunities to support mobile app automation as that area expands. This is a hybrid role, with on-site collaboration Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in our Fairport office.

Core Responsibilities:

 * Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites using Python and Robot Framework
 * Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and requirement analysis
 * Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple systems and components
 * Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and product teams
 * Participate in CI/CD pipeline integration and automation improvements
 * Support occasional mobile automation initiatives
 * Participate in performance, load, and reliability testing, including test design, execution, and analysis
 * Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats


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