Software Engineer III: Test Automation

Jack Henry•Allen, TX

6d•$76,400 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineer III: Test Automation works independently to design, build, and maintain advanced automated testing frameworks that ensure quality throughout the entire software development lifecycle. They guide products from early concept through production by embedding automation into prototyping, test creation, and continuous integration practices. The role requires close collaboration across teams, particularly in system analysis efforts focused on testability, scalability, and delivering high‑quality software. This hire will create and enhance automation frameworks, ensuring they are robust, maintainable, and aligned with business and industry standards. The engineer evaluates how code changes affect both users and internal systems, maintains high levels of script reliability by reviewing work from junior team members, and supports overall quality engineering efforts. Working closely with DevOps and development teams, they integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and help manage expectations around release readiness and test coverage. The role includes defining automation standards, producing essential documentation, and staying informed about emerging QA technologies to recommend improvements. The engineer independently troubleshoots complex issues across environments or automation scripts and leads unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing to ensure system security and stability. They also contribute strategically by participating in product architecture discussions, promoting test‑driven development, and ensuring long-term maintainability throughout each application’s lifecycle.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of technical experience in software development and or quality assurance (C#, Java, Selenium, API Testing, Playwright etc).
Experience with Windows and Unix Based Systems
Must have experience with test automation tools.
Must have strong effective communication skills (written and verbal).
Strong problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Agile Methodology experience.
Exposure to AI.

Responsibilities

Design, write, and maintain robust automated test suites while creating targeted manual test cases for features requiring hands-on validation.
Active participation in story grooming and refinement sessions to clarify acceptance criteria, spot edge cases early, and ensure testability.
Partner directly with cross-functional development teams to execute integration and regression testing, ensuring high performance, security, and end-user reliability before release.
Debug build failures, triage bug reports, and perform root-cause analysis to ensure rapid, effective resolutions in non-production and production environments.
Maintain quality assurance documentation, adopt industry best practices in the industry, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to improve software development processes.
May lead unit tests and integration tests to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of developed software.
Debugs and troubleshoots issues as they arise, providing timely resolutions.
May perform other duties as assigned.