Automation Engineer (SDET)

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to own, evolve, and scale our automation ecosystem across a mission-critical Fintech platform.
This role blends pure automation, SDET-level engineering depth, and platform-level infrastructure ownership.
You will design and maintain automation frameworks, build test tooling, integrate deeply with CI/CD, and ensure our systems are validated with speed, reliability, and engineering rigor.

You’ll work in a PCI-DSS Level 1 environment, supporting a Node.js/React architecture deployed on AWS.
You’ll pair with engineers, practice TDD, and leverage AI-augmented tooling (Claude Code) to accelerate high-quality delivery.
This role is central to reducing manual regression cycles, supporting product expansion, and replacing legacy manual testing with scalable automation.

Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Ownership

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks.
• Build reusable test libraries, utilities, and harnesses for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Drive the implementation of automated test frameworks with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and performance.

SDET-Level Engineering

• Write high-quality, testable JavaScript/TypeScript code to validate complex system behaviors.
• Build custom automation tooling, mocks, stubs, and data generators.
• Contribute to testability improvements across the monolith through code reviews and pairing.

Platform-Level Test Infrastructure

• Own test execution pipelines in GitLab CI/CD.
• Maintain Dockerized test environments and ephemeral test infrastructure.
• Integrate automated tests into deployment workflows to ensure fast, stable releases.
• Collaborate with DevOps to optimize test performance and environment reliability.
• Own / support manual testing where required in key functional areas where automation is lacking.

API, Performance, and Mobile Testing

• Build and maintain API test suites using Postman, REST Assured, Karate, or custom harnesses.
• Implement performance and load testing using Artillery.
• Support mobile/browser compatibility testing via BrowserStack.

Compliance-Aware Testing

• Produce test artifacts aligned with PCI-DSS Level 1 expectations.
• Ensure automated tests generate reliable, reviewable evidence for auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Apply secure testing practices (API keys, whitelisting, environment isolation).

Ways of Working

• Participate in a pairing culture with engineers and QA peers.
• Practice TDD and contribute to a two-week release cadence.
• Participate in on-call rotation as part of shared engineering responsibility.
• Use Jira extensively for test planning, execution, and traceability.
• Leverage AI-augmented tooling (Claude Code) to accelerate test creation and maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test automation or SDET roles.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Deep experience with Cypress and working knowledge of Playwright (or strong desire to adopt it).
• Strong API testing experience (Postman, REST Assured, Karate, or equivalent).
• Experience with performance testing tools (Artillery preferred).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, EC2, EKS, SQS, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and Docker.
• Strong understanding of testing strategies for cloud platform architectures.
• Ability to produce clean, auditable test artifacts suitable for regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort pairing with engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright).
• Experience with AI-augmented testing tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.).
• Experience in Fintech, payments, or other regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience with BrowserStack or similar mobile/browser testing platforms.

Why This Role Exists
We are strengthening our automation capabilities. This role is essential to:

• Reduce manual regression cycles
• Build a scalable, modern automation platform
• Support rapid product expansion
• Replace manual testing with reliable, maintainable automation

You will play a key role in shaping the future of our testing strategy and ensuring our platform remains stable, secure, and ready for growth.

What Success Looks Like
Within 6–12 months, a successful Senior Test Automation Engineer will have:

• Delivered a stable, scalable automation framework
• Reduced manual regression cycles significantly
• Increased test coverage across UI, API, and integration layers
• Improved CI/CD reliability and test execution speed
• Become a trusted partner to engineering, product, and compliance teams