Test Automation Engineer III

Test Automation Engineer IIIBirmingham, AL Atlanta, GA Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)6-month contract to hireOur client needs a Test Automation Engineer to develop automated tests to validate the functionality of applications systems across various applications such as web, mobile, and mainframe.ResponsibilitiesParticipates in developing acceptance criteria, test design, and automation recommendations in the early phases of the projectQualifies tests shortlisted for automation; influences teams to develop atomic and autonomous testsAutomates functional and API tests to validate production readiness of software applicationsIntegrates automated tests into Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelineIntegrates automated tests with Test Management tools to write test resultsDerives and conditions test data for automation using queries to database and APIsCreates training documentation and conducts knowledge transfer sessionsCollaborates and communicates effectively with various teams to achieve desired outcomesStays abreast of latest trends in Testing Automation industry, and recommends ways to improve efficiency, speed and reduce cost through research and innovationParticipates in PI planning, sprint Planning, and daily standup meetings with project /development teamsSupports automation testing needs of new projects, infrastructure upgrades and application upgrades/enhancementsContributes to DevOps development activitiesServes as a subject matter expert, acting as a coach and mentor to project teams and technical staff in the area of automation on their assigned project tasksMay perform manual testing of applicationsMaintains documentation for testing activities and casesCollaborates with peers to create parameters and comparison data for improved accuracyRemains abreast of trends in testing tools and strategiesAssists with complex testing projects and case managementRequired SkillsBachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in test automation and/or software development6 years of hands-on development experience in software development or test automation.2 years of test automation design experienceStrong proficiency in Python.Proven experience designing automation frameworks from scratch.Experience setting up and maintaining data for test automationExpertise in:Python web frameworks Django or FlaskSeleniumREST API testing tools (REST Assured)SQL and RDBMS systemsBonus SkillsFamiliarity with compliance or regulatory testing is a plus.Knowledge of application scalability and performance tuningExperience with of CI/CD and continuous testing practices, specifically HarnessExperience with Power BI, Tableau and HarnessPDF/image parsing libraries (e.g., UIPath, OCR)Containerization and Kubernetes