Cloud Native Software Engineer - Automation

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Title:
Software Engineer – Cloud Native, Automation

Location: Northbrook, IL
Department: E-Commerce IT Team
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Software Engineer – Test Automation (QA) to join our E-commerce B2B team
. In this role, you'll drive the future of test engineering by contributing to core automation initiatives and enabling frameworks, tools, and platforms that accelerate quality across our teams.

This is not a traditional QA role. We're looking for a full-stack automation expert who is passionate about tooling, platforms, and frameworks
, capable of evaluating and implementing cutting-edge solutions—including AI-powered test platforms, low-code/no-code test tools
, building PoCs, and influencing architecture-level decisions. Our application stack includes Java/Spring Boot microservices on the backend and Next.js/React on the frontend, all deployed to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain reusable automation frameworks for backend (API/microservices) and frontend (UI) testing.

• Research, evaluate, and introduce modern test automation tools (e.g., low-code/no-code, model-based testing, AI-powered test platforms).

• Lead proofs-of-concept (PoCs) for new tools and frameworks to assess fit for the organization, enable and simplify shift-left practices within teams.

• Contribute to shared quality tooling and pipelines to be used across teams (test orchestration, data setup, mocks/stubs, parallelization, etc.).

• Collaborate with Digital Framework, platform, Dev Ops, and other engineering teams to shift quality left and define testability patterns.

• Provide leadership in setting up automation standards, coding guidelines, and governance models for cross-team reuse.

• Lead teams to ensure maximum automation coverage for functionality and be accountable for ensuring QA practices are aligned to the goal of maximum quality.

• Accountable for overall QA deliverables, practices, and standards within teams and for compliance with functional, integration, regression and performance/load testing (NFR testing) goals for all systems and projects worked on by the teams.

• Actively mentor junior engineers and guide teams in adopting quality engineering best practices.

What You Bring:
Skills and Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with deep expertise in test automation.

• Strong in all aspects of SDLC and Testing Lifecycle.

• Strong programming skills in Java (Spring Boot stack) and JavaScript/Type Script (React/Next.js).

• Experience building automation frameworks using JUnit/TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, etc.

• Proficiency in evaluating and implementing tools for test case management, test execution, and reporting.

• Demonstrated success with CI/CD-integrated testing using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or equivalent.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and testing in cloud-native environments (preferably Azure).

• Familiarity with contract testing, mocking services, and management strategies.

• Strong background and experience working in Agile teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with low-code/no-code automation platforms such as Testim, Tricentis Tosca, Mabl, or Katalon.

• Exposure to AI/ML-based testing, self-healing tests, or model-based test generation.

• Understanding of platform thinking and working in centralized enablement teams.

• Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring tools for test impact analysis.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.

Why Join Medline?

• Be a key contributor to the transformation of Medline’s e-commerce platform.

• Access opportunities for growth, training, and certifications.

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

• Collaborate with a dynamic and innovative team in a supportive culture.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location,…