QA Automation Engineer

Farm Credit Services of America•Austin, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The QA Automation Engineer I plays a foundational role in ensuring the reliability and performance of Windows-based enterprise applications. This position supports automation design, test execution, and maintenance of scripts within TestComplete and related desktop testing frameworks. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, the Engineer I contributes to automating regression and smoke tests, validating integrations between desktop and web systems, and supporting CI/CD-driven testing efforts.

Requirements

Working knowledge of desktop automation tools (TestComplete).
Basic proficiency in one or more scripting languages used in automation (JavaScript, Python, VBScript, YAML, JSON).
Understanding of Windows desktop environments, registry management, and application configuration.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps concepts, and Git-based workflows.
Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Effective communication and teamwork skills across QA and development.
Bachelor’s degree in management information systems (MIS), Computer Science, or a related field.
Four (4) to six (6) years of experience in software quality assurance or software development within a business or enterprise environment, with a focus on desktop application testing and automation.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to hybrid automation testing involving desktop, web, and API components.
Experience in Finance and Accounting, particularly within a Banking environment.
Familiarity with web-based automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress) is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

Test Automation & Tool Development Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for desktop applications using TestComplete or similar frameworks.
Enhance existing scripts for stability, maintainability, and performance under the supervision of senior engineers.
Participate in framework setup, configuration, and library creation to standardize object recognition and test execution.
Manage test data and environment configuration files using YAML, JSON, or equivalent formats.
Collaborate with peers to identify automation candidates and contribute to shared test libraries.
Test Planning & Execution Participate in planning sessions to understand testing requirements and automation feasibility.
Execute manual and automated desktop tests, documenting outcomes and logging defects with detailed reproduction steps.
Run regression and smoke suites following code deployments or configuration changes.
Assist in validating integrations between desktop applications, web APIs, and backend databases.
Produce execution summaries and share automation results with QA leads and developers.
Requirements Analysis & Collaboration Validate software builds through targeted manual and automated verification steps.
Ensure that test cases align with acceptance criteria and user workflows.
Support certification testing for releases, ensuring that key business functions remain stable after deployment.
Identify and escalate gaps in automation or coverage to senior engineers.
Software Quality Assurance & Certification Validate software builds through targeted manual and automated verification steps.
Ensure that test cases align with acceptance criteria and user workflows.
Support certification testing for releases, ensuring that key business functions remain stable after deployment.
Identify and escalate gaps in automation or coverage to senior engineers.
CI/CD & DevOps Integration Assist in integrating TestComplete scripts into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
Learn to configure build agents and test execution jobs for automated validation.
Troubleshoot failed runs and identify issues with environment setup, scripts, or data.
Apply basic DevOps practices such as source-control branching, merging, and pull-request review.
Process Improvement & Continuous Learning Follow established coding and naming conventions within the automation framework.
Contribute to team discussions on improving QA automation standards.
Maintain accurate documentation for scripts and test processes.
Actively learn new tools, frameworks, and programming languages relevant to desktop automation — including JavaScript libraries, VBScript syntax, TestComplete keyword-driven design, and YAML-based configurations.
Participate in team retrospectives, code walkthroughs, and knowledge-sharing sessions to continuously expand technical proficiency and quality-engineering skills.
Production Verification & Support Assist with post-deployment validation during production rollouts.
Execute sanity or smoke tests to verify key functionalities after release.
Provide feedback to QA leads and developers on validation results.
Support resolution of automation-related production issues.
Professional Growth & Collaboration Seek guidance and mentorship from senior and lead automation engineers.
Contribute to internal knowledge bases and wikis on tools and processes.
Build foundational programming skills in JavaScript, Python, VBScript, YAML, and JSON used within TestComplete.

Benefits

Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more.
401(k) plan that includes immediate vesting of a generous employer match and additional employer contribution
Long-term disability and life insurance
Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
Fertility benefit and parental leave plan
Up to two days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events
Ongoing professional-development opportunities
Generous tuition-reimbursement program
Physical fitness incentive plan
Employer matching gifts program