Automation Test Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Automation Test Engineer to lead quality engineering initiatives for critical enterprise financial and inventory management applications. In this role, you will design detailed feature files, build robust automated test suites, validate backend database logic, and ensure flawless execution across cloud environments.

This is a comprehensive quality engineering role where you will bridge manual and automated testing, participate in story refinement, manage defects through their lifecycle, and champion quality standards. Utilizing modern automation frameworks and cloud infrastructure, you will safeguard the reliability and performance of core transaction workflows. If you have a strong background in test automation and complex data validation, we want to hear from you., Test Design & Feature Engineering Scenario Design: Design detailed test scenarios and Gherkin feature files for both manual and automated execution, participating actively in story refinement and backlog grooming. Requirements Analysis: Analyze functional specifications to translate business requirements into robust test plans, data requirements, and automated scripts.

Automated Test Development Framework Maintenance: Develop and maintain step definitions and automated tests using Cucumber paired with modern frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium). Component Testing: Implement test automation covering UI, service, and business logic components, ensuring reliable execution across multi-browser and cloud environments. API & Scripting: Leverage programming languages (TypeScript, Java) and API testing tools (RestAssured, Postman) to build comprehensive test coverage.

Database Validation & Defect Management Backend Verification: Utilize advanced SQL queries to validate backend logic, data transformations, and multi-table relationships across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments. Defect Lifecycle: Perform functional, regression, and integration testing; document and track defects clearly with supporting evidence using ALM and Jira., AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. _Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Experience Baseline: 5+ years of professional software testing experience in enterprise application environments. Technical Mastery: oProven, practical experience creating automated tests using Cucumber Gherkin combined with Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium. oProficient in development and automation languages: TypeScript, Java, and SQL. oStrong proficiency in writing and interpreting complex SQL queries for cloud-based and relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL). oExperience with test management tools (OpenText ALM, Jira, or Jira X-Ray) and API testing utilities (Postman, RestAssured). Core Competencies: Comprehensive background in functional, regression, and integration testing; strong analytical problem-solving skills; and the ability to work independently within fast-paced sprint cycles.

Preferred Attributes Experience testing high-volume financial domain or inventory management applications. Hands-on validation experience in AWS cloud environments (including familiarity with cloud infrastructure testing and CI/CD DevOps pipelines). Exposure to AI-assisted development or testing tools to optimize test script creation.