Lead Automation Test Engineer- 6 to 10 Years

Job Title

Automation Engineer

Intro:

At FIS, our technology and our people are moving forward. We advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. We believe in building inclusive, diverse teams. Together, we innovate to help our colleagues, clients and communities succeed. If you’re ready to grow your career and make an impact in fintech, we have one question: Are you FIS?

About the Role

As an Automation Engineer, you will help improve software quality, release confidence, and delivery speed across enterprise retirement applications. You will design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing solutions that support continuous delivery and high-quality customer outcomes. Working closely with quality assurance, engineering, product, and business teams, you will drive test automation strategy and execution throughout the software development lifecycle. Success in this role is measured through automation coverage, defect prevention, release readiness, and continuous quality improvements.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Cucumber.
• Build reusable automation frameworks using Page Object Model and maintainable coding standards.
• Convert user stories and acceptance criteria into automated test scenarios and feature files.
• Execute automated regression, integration, and functional test suites across release cycles.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to improve quality outcomes.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing practices.
• Develop and maintain test data, reporting, and validation processes for reliable test execution.
• Perform API and database validation to verify system functionality and data integrity.
• Identify quality risks and recommend improvements to automation coverage, efficiency, and release readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience testing and automating web-based enterprise applications.
• Strong programming skills in Java with the ability to write reusable, maintainable automation code.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Gherkin, and automation framework development.
• Experience with TestNG or JUnit and build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Knowledge of test design techniques, regression testing, defect management, and quality assurance practices.
• Experience creating and maintaining Cucumber step definitions, hooks, tags, runners, and scenario outlines.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and integration with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Ability to write SQL queries for data validation, troubleshooting, and test verification.
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the U.S. Retirement domain, including defined contribution, defined benefit, pension, or 401(k) solutions.
• Knowledge of participant transactions, loans, withdrawals, distributions, and retirement plan administration workflows.
• Familiarity with retirement reporting, compliance requirements, taxation, and related business processes.
• Experience with Git, Azure Repos, TFS, or similar version control platforms.
• Certification or training in test automation, software testing, Agile delivery, or DevOps practices.

What We Offer you

At FIS, we are as committed to growing our employees’ careers as our own business. We offer:

Opportunities to innovate in fintech

Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere

Professional and personal development

Resources to contribute to your community

Competitive salary and benefits

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.