Software Test Automation Engineer

Software Test Automation Engineer

$40 - $50 per hour | Carmel, IN | On-site | Consulting

Our client is a well-established healthcare technology organization that develops software and digital solutions used by healthcare professionals to support more informed, consistent, and effective decision‑making. The company combines clinical expertise, technology, and data to create products that improve how healthcare organizations operate and deliver care.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering organization where software quality directly impacts the reliability of healthcare technology products. You will work closely with developers, product teams, and other technical stakeholders to improve test coverage, strengthen automation frameworks, and ensure products are ready for successful release.

The team offers exposure to both user interface and API testing, along with the opportunity to help solve complex testing challenges and influence how quality is built into the development process.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to enhance the testing and overall quality of our software products. In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive test plans, automated test scripts, and test cases across web applications, APIs, SDKs, and services. You will help ensure the reliability, performance, and effectiveness of our products while supporting a seamless user experience and dependable product release cycle.

• Develop and execute detailed test plans, automated test scripts, and test cases across web applications, APIs, SDKs, and software services
• Build and maintain automated test suites that provide comprehensive application coverage
• Perform UI, API, integration, performance, load, regression, module, and system testing
• Review application requirements, technical documentation, and development plans to create effective testing strategies
• Document, track, and update defects, project tasks, testing results, and status reports
• Retest reported issues to verify that defects have been successfully resolved
• Collaborate with software engineering and product teams to design, develop, test, and deliver high-quality software products
• Build or improve automation tools and testing frameworks to solve complex quality challenges
• Research and troubleshoot software issues using application logs, source code, SQL queries, and debugging tools
• Provide project estimates, task updates, and testing status reports to engineering leadership and project stakeholders
• Monitor testing timelines, resource requirements, and estimated project hours
• Create testing documentation, work instructions, and training materials as needed
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen overall software quality and release readiness

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Experience:
  • At least one year of software development experience or three years of automated software testing experience
  • Experience developing and executing automated tests for web applications, APIs, or software services
  • Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Visual Studio, or similar platforms
  • Experience testing REST or SOAP APIs
  • Experience writing and executing SQL queries
  • Experience working within Agile software development teams
  • Experience identifying, documenting, tracking, and retesting software defects
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Understanding of source code written in .NET, Java, PHP, or a similar programming language
  • Ability to review and debug application code
  • Experience with UI automation tools and frameworks
  • Experience with API and service‑level testing
  • Familiarity with Visual Studio, Eclipse, or similar integrated development environments
  • Understanding of regression, integration, performance, load, and system testing methodologies
• Additional
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time‑management skills
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to…