Senior QA Automation Engineer (5+ Years in Automation Testing-Playwright/Selenium, API Testing, REST Assured)

Job Title

QA Automation Engineer

Intro:

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the Role

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise fintech solutions through scalable test automation and quality engineering practices. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This role focuses on building automated testing frameworks, increasing release confidence, and driving continuous improvement across complex applications and distributed systems. Success is measured through automation effectiveness, product stability, defect prevention, and delivery excellence.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and reusable test assets.
• Create automated test suites for functional, integration, API, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed automation and quality practices early in development.
• Validate software releases through comprehensive automated and risk-based testing strategies.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable deployments.
• Perform API testing and service validation across distributed and cloud-based environments.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve defects.
• Improve test coverage, maintainability, and execution efficiency across applications.
• Monitor quality metrics and identify opportunities to enhance testing processes and product quality.
• Contribute to quality standards, automation best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing solutions for enterprise applications.
• Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality engineering principles, and Agile delivery practices.
• Experience building and executing API tests using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or equivalent technologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation integration using modern DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience working with relational databases and validating data integrity through automated testing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, fintech, regulatory technology, or enterprise software environments.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, or k6.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) frameworks and practices.
• Understanding of security testing concepts, vulnerability assessment, and secure development practices.
• Experience creating test automation strategies for microservices and distributed architectures.

What We Offer you

• At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer:
• Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
• Personal and professional learning
• Inclusive, diverse work environment
• Resources to give back 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.