Senior QA Automation Engineer; Hybrid Augusta, GA

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At Tax Slayer
, we’re more than just a tax software company—we’re empowering individuals and small businesses to file their taxes online with confidence and ease. Since 1965, Tax Slayer has been revolutionizing the way people file taxes through our intuitive, user-friendly platform that guides customers step-by-step to ensure accuracy and maximize refunds.

Headquartered in Augusta, GA, with a satellite office in Charlotte, NC, Tax Slayer proudly employs nearly 200 year-round team members and 300 seasonal support agents. Our people are a talented group of innovators who work collaboratively to improve our products and exceed customer expectations year after year.

The QA Automation Engineer is responsible for the QA automation regression framework, implementation and maintenance of functional regression cases, and expansion of automaton framework functions to cover required applications. This role will also help train others on the framework to enable the existing team to shift into automated construction in the future.

• Expansion and maintenance of automation framework including UI and API test methodologies including ensuring existing framework solutions meet long term strategies as set by Director, QA
• Expansion and maintenance of automated test case coverage across the Tax Slayer software systems.
• Training other team members on automation framework best practices including construction of test cases, reviewing execution results, debugging failures.
• Driving adoption of test strategies and tools where appropriate to meet the needs of Tax Slayer’s software solutions.
• Partnering with Tax Slayer engineering to increase the testability of Tax Slayer’s software solutions to enable testing at the proper context expanding beyond UI only regression.

• Increased automation coverage across priority systems.
• Reduction in manual regression testing time.
• Successful training and enablement of QA team members in automation practices.
• Timely execution of automation roadmap tasks aligned with QA leadership goals.

• 5+ Years of experience in Software Testing with at least 3 years of automation experience testing Web and mobile applications including framework design and implementation
• Experience with Type Script and Playwright preferred, including data driven test design and execution.
• Experience testing REST and/or SOAP Web Services including verification of security protocols via manual and automated frameworks.
• Experience with SQL including verification of data at rest via manual and/or automated tools
• Proficiency in Automated QA methodologies including CI/CD integrations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Agile/Scrum SLDC processes & procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to design and implement automation frameworks and data-driven test strategies.

• This is a hybrid role based in Augusta, GA but could be remote for the right candidate.
• Work is performed in a standard office environment with minimal physical demands.
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods.

At Tax Slayer we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive, and flexible benefits program.

• We offer flexible remote and/or hybrid work options when possible, depending on the role.
• Exempt Salaried employees receive a generous PTO bank, in addition to Paid Holidays.
• Insurance:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offerings from Aetna and Sun Life. Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family.
• 401K with 150% match on up to 3% contribution
• Performance-based bonus and salary review process
• Other offerings:
  Wellness Program, Life Insurance for employee, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Education Assistance, company-paid parking, on-site fitness facility, and a company store.

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Tax Slayer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws regarding discrimination. Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be subject to change to meet business needs.