QA Automation Engineer

Four Hands•Austin, TX

About The Position

Four Hands is a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, recognized on the Inc. 5000 list and as one of Austin’s Top Workplaces. With a team of over 800, the company invests in employee careers. The QA Automation Engineer/SDET will be crucial in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by designing, developing, and executing automated test suites. This role requires expertise in Selenium and Java to continuously improve testing processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness throughout the software development lifecycle. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts timeless, thoughtful furniture, art, and décor for trade customers, including interior designers and large retailers. The company is committed to constant improvement in sourcing and design.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience creating and maintaining test automation and associated infrastructure as an Automation Engineer or SDET
5+ years of experience in test automation using Selenium WebDriver and Java
3+ years of experience in contract/API/performance/load testing
Proven ability to build and enhance automation frameworks from the ground up
Skilled in configuring CI/CD pipelines
Proficient in Git for version control
Experienced with Jira, Zephyr, or similar tools for test management and traceability
Adept at testing complex, multi-component data pipelines
Strong background in tool evaluation and proof of concept (POC) execution
Self-driven with excellent problem-solving capabilities
Effective and collaborative communicator

Nice To Haves

Preference for Jenkins and Azure for CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver with Java, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional and regression testing scenarios
Integrate automated tests with testing frameworks such as TestNG to streamline test execution and reporting processes
Collaborate with development teams to incorporate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient and reliable software delivery
Work closely with QA analysts and developers to translate manual test cases into automated scripts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of test coverage
Develop automated scripts for performance and scalability testing using Selenium and other relevant tools, identifying bottlenecks and areas for optimization
Investigate and debug test failures, identifying root causes and proposing solutions to improve test reliability and stability
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to set up and maintain test environments, ensuring alignment with production configurations
Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and promoting best practices for test automation
Keep abreast of emerging trends and technologies in test automation and software testing methodologies, applying relevant knowledge to improve our testing practices
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
Be open and honest
Reach for excellence
Act with responsibility
Value the whole person
Enjoy the journey