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Senior Engineer Automation Quality

Job in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, 29408, USA
Listing for: Empower
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    DevOps, Senior Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Engineer Automation Quality

The Senior Engineer Automation Quality is responsible for leading the design, development, and evolution of test automation frameworks and solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of moderately complex systems and applications. This role is automation‑first, with responsibility for building and maintaining robust automation ecosystems while selectively contributing to manual testing where needed. The engineer will partner closely with architecture, development, Dev Ops, and business teams to ensure solutions meet functional, performance, and business requirements, including integration into CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous quality engineering practices, while driving automation maturity and scalability for revenue‑critical systems.

What

you will do
  • Define and document system/application scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders
  • Analyze functional and technical requirements to ensure completeness, testability, and alignment with business objectives
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and repositories with minimal supervision
  • Drive automation strategy, including framework design, tooling decisions, and adoption across teams
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities to replace manual testing with automated solutions
  • Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for moderately complex, multi‑platform applications
  • Ensure appropriate test coverage across functional, integration, and regression testing layers
  • Track, analyze, and communicate quality metrics, risks, and test results to stakeholders
  • Troubleshoot defects, perform root cause analysis, and partner with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution
  • Provide support for applications, including diagnosing and resolving system and performance issues
  • Act as a liaison between business and technical teams, communicating feasibility, risks, and status
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in quality engineering and automation
What you will bring
  • 5 – 7 years of experience in quality engineering, including both manual and automation testing
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, QA lifecycle, and automation best practices
  • Proven experience designing and building test automation frameworks and repositories
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
  • Hands‑on experience with modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured)
  • Experience in integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops)
  • Ability to operate independently and lead automation initiatives with minimal oversight
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills
  • Experience designing, executing, and analyzing automated test scripts and results
  • Exposure to performance testing tools is a plus
  • Experience supporting revenue‑generating or customer‑facing systems preferred
What will set you apart
  • Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing
  • Experience with enterprise testing tools (e.g., Quality Center or similar)
  • Knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, and modern application architectures
  • Ability to balance hands‑on execution with strategic quality ownership
  • Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
  • Strong understanding of business workflows and their impact on quality outcomes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description.

The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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