Automation Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in automation testing, backend and API automation, microservices, and event-driven systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Java or Python, Kafka, SQL databases, Azure cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines, along with the ability to build scalable automation frameworks and ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for backend services, APIs, microservices, and distributed applications.
- Develop and execute automated test scripts using Java and/or Python.
- Perform API testing, integration testing, functional testing, and regression testing for REST-based services.
- Validate event-driven architectures and asynchronous workflows using Kafka.
- Write complex SQL queries and validate data across PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, and other relational databases.
- Test cloud-based applications and data workflows deployed on Azure, including AKS, ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Blob Storage.
- Conduct performance, load, and stress testing using tools such as JMeter or Locust.
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitLab.
- Identify, troubleshoot, document, and track defects, working closely with development and DevOps teams to resolve issues.
- Apply BDD practices and collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.
- Improve test coverage, automation efficiency, framework reusability, and overall product quality.
- Maintain test documentation, execution reports, and quality metrics while following established testing standards.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 7 - 11 years of experience in automation testing, quality engineering, or software test automation.
- Strong hands-on experience in automation framework development using Java and/or Python.
- Expertise in REST API testing, backend automation, microservices, and integration testing.
- Working experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQL and/or Azure SQL.
- Hands-on exposure to Azure services, particularly AKS, ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Blob Storage.
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter and/or Locust.
- Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitLab.
- Familiarity with BDD methodologies and Agile software development practices.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.
Skills
Software Quality Assurance, Testing, UI/UX Testing, API Testing, Java, Python, Performance Testing, JMeter, Microservices Testing, Integration Testing