Quality Engineer (5-9 / Mid)

Encora

Indianapolis, IN

Contract

Mid Level

29 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our team supporting a large pharmaceutical client. This is a remote, long-term opportunity requiring full overlap with Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining robust automated test frameworks to ensure the quality of enterprise-scale applications and systems in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or Cypress.
Conduct API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
Implement and integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
Write and execute automation scripts using languages like Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript.
Leverage frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, or NUnit for structured and scalable test automation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, QA engineers, and business analysts.
Support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices using Cucumber or SpecFlow.
Use Git or SVN for version control and participate in code reviews.
Track and manage tasks using Jira, Trello, or Azure Boards.
Work within cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, particularly in automating tests in virtualized/cloud environments.
Debug and resolve complex issues across platforms and layers of the application stack.

Requirements

Proven hands-on experience with UI and API test automation frameworks.
Strong programming skills in at least one of the following: Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
Understanding of BDD frameworks and techniques.
Familiarity with virtualization and containerization tools like Docker or VMware.
Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Self-motivated with strong time-management skills and the ability to multi-task in a remote environment.
Willingness to adapt and learn new tools and technologies as required by the project.