Automation Tester
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Job description
UST is searching for an Automation Tester who will design, develop, and own the end-to-end manual and automated tests for assigned releases.
The opportunity:
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Create and maintain automation suites using Selenium (Java)/Playwright (Typescript), Appium and REST API frameworks
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Lead and coordinate testing activities for modules, owning quality gates and exit criteria
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Drive in-sprint Agile testing and represent QE in sprint planning, estimation, and risk discussions
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Actively validate user stories within sprint, ensuring early detection
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Contribute to automation stability, optimization, and best practices
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Use AI assisted testing solutions to accelerate the testing tasks (test generation, smart test selection, failure insights, self-healing concepts)
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Define and optimize functional, regression and E2E execution strategies leveraging shared frameworks and cloud platforms
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Mentor A1/A2 engineers, review automation code, and drive QE standards, processes, and continuous improvement
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
Requirements
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Strong Hands-on: 3-5 years
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E2E digital flow testing and automation across apps (Mobile, Web, bots).
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Understanding of validation checks (auth, payments, order flow)
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Programming Language: Java / C# / Python / Typescript
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Strong Hands-on: 2-4 years
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Knowledge of customer journey flows, middleware interactions, and backend integrations
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SQL knowledge
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Intermediate: 2-3 years
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Mobile automation: Appium (Intermediate: 2-3 years) Gitlab, CI/CD tools
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Intermediate: 2-3 years Test Grid / Tosca automation (Intermediate: 2-3 years)
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Manual Testing Expert: 2-4 years SQL knowledge for transaction and user flow data
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Test Management tools: JIRA, Qtest
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Expert: 2-4 years Analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Benefits & conditions
$51,000-$77,000 life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan United States, Texas, Houston Aug 04, 2026 Role description, Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws., Compensation range: $ 51,000.00 to 77,000.00 per year