Senior Software Engineer (Test Automation & Platform), New York

ION Group•New York, NY

2d•$150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong Java backend experience to design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for distributed systems. This role focuses on backend services, API automation, CI/CD integration, and release management, working closely with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure production-ready software.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with Java
Experience testing backend services and APIs (REST, JSON)
Experience with Maven and Java build tooling
Solid experience working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with applications deployed on AWS
Background in test automation for backend or platform systems
Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python for test automation or tooling
Familiarity with Spring Boot applications
Experience with GitLab CI or similar CI tools
Experience testing Kafka or event-driven systems
Exposure to microservices and distributed architectures

Responsibilities

Design and develop Java-based automated test frameworks for backend services and APIs
Build and maintain automated API, integration, and end-to-end tests
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and enforce quality gates
Partner with engineering and DevOps teams on release management and deployment readiness
Validate systems running in AWS environments, including distributed and cloud-native architectures
Maintain test data, environments, and automation tooling
Diagnose failures across test, build, and deployment pipelines and collaborate on fixes
Advocate for automation-first practices and system-level quality engineering

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