Overview:We're building a next-gen financial processing platform modernizing a complex, legacy SQL Server system into cloud-native microservices. We need a hands-on QA automation lead to build and own the automation framework, focusing on backend validation, test data tooling, and end-to-end service integrity.This is a greenfield QA automation initiative ideal for someone who thrives in a startup-like, build-from-scratch environment. You'll be the hands-on lead for automation implementation, working closely with the QA Manager to bring the strategy to life. This role is perfect for someone who wants to take ownership of framework development, contribute to defining best practices, and help shape how modern, distributed systems are tested. Key Responsibilities: Lead test automation implementation across backend services, APIs, and data pipelines

Design and build a test automation framework (language open, , Python, JavaScript/Node, or C) for: API/service testing Data validation between legacy SQL Server and new cloud services Smoke and regression test orchestration

Develop tools/utilities for test data creation, reset, and snapshot validation

Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, Azure DevOps)

Write and maintain automated sanity checks for environment health after data resets or deployments

Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and functional QA testers on test coverage, environment readiness, and performance validation

Mentor junior QA engineers

Must-Have Qualifications: -+ years in QA automation or software engineering in test (SDET), with backend/data-heavy systems

Proficient in Python or JavaScript for building test frameworks/tools

Strong in SQL and data validation – ideally with Microsoft SQL Server

Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and containerized deployments

Familiarity with AWS services like S, Lambda, ECS/Fargate, CloudWatch

Experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution

Clear understanding of TDD/BDD and how to implement those practices in real teams

Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile environments with incomplete information

Nice to Have: Exposure to event-driven architectures (, SQS, SNS, Step Functions)

Familiarity with data mocking/stubbing frameworks

Basic knowledge of UI testing tools like Playwright or Cypress

Previous experience in financial services or regulated data environments

Why Join? Help build a QA automation practice from scratch

Have direct impact on product stability and developer velocity

Partner with high-performing backend, data, and platform teams

Help drive modernization of a critical enterprise financial system

Our benefits package includes: Comprehensive medical benefits

Competitive pay

(k) retirement plan

…and much more!