Test Automation Engineer

Xactus•Broomall, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Test Automation Engineer supports XedaLink's quality practice by building, maintaining, and improving automated tests for web applications, APIs, and integrations. This hands-on role works within the automation strategy defined by QA leadership and partners with QA, product, and engineering teams to validate product quality throughout the SDLC. The successful candidate brings a strong QA foundation, practical automation experience, and the ability to translate requirements and acceptance criteria into reliable automated coverage using modern testing tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
3+ years of quality assurance experience, including 2+ years of hands-on test automation experience, preferably in a SaaS environment and/or in the financial services/fintech industry
Experience in Agile Scrum/Agile Development and automation testing methodologies with a focus on test execution, test planning, documenting test results, release and change management processes, and defect management activities
Experience with automated regression, functional, end-to-end, API, and integration testing
Hands-on experience writing automated tests in TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, or Python
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium and Playwright, API testing tools such as Postman, CI/CD test execution, and quality/observability tools such as Datadog or similar
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail
Self-starter who understands how to effectively deal with ambiguity and with changing priorities
Working knowledge of agile testing methodologies, concepts, and practices throughout the SDLC process
Collaborative team player with the ability to provide clear feedback, ask clarifying questions, and work across QA, product, and engineering teams to drive quality outcomes
Candidates must be a resident of the United States, and should be authorized and eligible for employment in the United States.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks (including but not limited to federal and state criminal history checks, employment history verification, education verification, credit history check) and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance automated tests and supporting framework components for UI, API, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
Execute automated test suites and support automated test integration within CI/CD pipelines as directed by QA leadership
Identify practical opportunities to expand or improve automation coverage in alignment with the QA automation strategy
Using testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Postman, write and maintain reliable automated tests
Debug and analyze test failures, isolate defects, and report clear issues to product and engineering for resolution
Maintain test data, test environments, and test results documentation to support release readiness
Apply QA best practices in test design, test automation, defect management, and release validation
Participate in sprint ceremonies, refinement, planning, and release readiness discussions by providing quality-focused input
Collaborate with QA leadership, developers, product managers, and QA testers to support quality goals and continuous improvement