Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
STONE Resource Group - St Louis, Missouri, United States
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QA Automation Engineer – 9-Month Contract Location:
Hybrid in St. Louis Company:
Represented by STONE Resource Group for a Leading Financial Services Firm
Job Overview STONE Resource Group is seeking a
QA Automation Engineer
for a leading financial services company. This role is a
9-month contract
opportunity with a hybrid work setup, requiring on-site presence
Tuesday through Thursday
in
St. Louis, MO (preferred) or Atlanta, GA .
As a
QA Automation Engineer , you will play a critical role in evaluating existing automation frameworks, designing new test frameworks from scratch, and developing automation scripts to improve software quality and testing efficiency. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong test automation experience who can lead projects, mentor junior QA team members, and integrate automation methodologies into the QA process.
Key Responsibilities Assess and enhance existing automation frameworks to build a robust
end-to-end regression suite . Architect, design, and implement
new automation test frameworks from the ground up. Develop, execute, and maintain
automated test scripts
to meet project and software release requirements. Create and manage
data portability functions
and necessary test data. Develop
smoke, functional, and regression test suites
for
both frontend UI and backend databases . Identify and document software issues while recommending improvements to test plans and processes. Lead QA automation projects and
mentor
other team members. Collaborate with the Test Manager to integrate automation into QA methodologies.
Qualifications & Skills Required Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in
Computer Science
or a related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience
in test automation or software development. Strong understanding of
QA methodologies ,
manual & automated testing , and
SDLC . Proficient in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
and scripting languages. Experience in testing
web applications and web services
using modern frameworks and technologies (.NET, Java, REST, XML, JSON, JQuery). Hands-on experience with test automation tools like
Selenium (Java/JavaScript), HP UFT , and other modern frameworks. Advanced SQL knowledge
is a plus. Familiarity with
UI testing frameworks
and
Continuous Integration (CI) tools . Experience with
Agile methodologies
such as
TDD (Test-Driven Development) and ATDD (Acceptance Test-Driven Development) . Exposure to
performance testing
and knowledge of relevant tools is a plus. Strong
analytical and communication skills , with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
If you are an experienced QA Automation Engineer looking to take on a new challenge in a high-impact role, apply today!