QA Automation Engineer

The QA Automation Engineer/SDET will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through the design, development, and execution of automated test suites. Leveraging expertise in Selenium and Java as well as other tools, the Engineer will contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness across the software development lifecycle.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium Web Driver with Java, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional and regression testing scenarios.
• Integrate automated tests with testing frameworks such as TestNG to streamline test execution and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to incorporate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Work closely with QA analysts and developers to translate manual test cases into automated scripts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of test coverage.
• Develop automated scripts for performance and scalability testing using Selenium and other relevant tools, identifying bottlenecks and areas for optimization.
• Investigate and debug test failures, identifying root causes and proposing solutions to improve test reliability and stability.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to set up and maintain test environments, ensuring alignment with production configurations.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and promoting best practices for test automation.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends and technologies in test automation and software testing methodologies, applying relevant knowledge to improve our testing practices.
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications.
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team.

• Be open and honest
• Reach for excellence
• Act with responsibility
• Value the whole person
• Enjoy the journey

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience creating and maintaining test automation and associated infrastructure as an Automation Engineer or SDET.
• 5+ years of experience in test automation using Selenium Web Driver and Java.
• 3+ years of experience in contract/API/performance/load testing.
• Proven ability to build and enhance automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Skilled in configuring CI/CD pipelines, with preference for Jenkins and Azure.
• Proficient in Git for version control.
• Experienced with Jira, Zephyr, or similar tools for test management and traceability.
• Adept at testing complex, multi‑component data pipelines.
• Strong background in tool evaluation and proof of concept (POC) execution.
• Self‑driven with excellent problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective and collaborative communicator.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.