Location: New Castle,DE, USA
Job Title: Automation QA Engineer Location: Newark, Delaware (Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week) Duration: 12-18 Month Contract Pay Range: $55 - $60 per hour About the Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled Automation QA Engineer to join a leading financial institution for a 12-18 month contract . In this role, youll leverage your technical expertise to design and implement automation frameworks, conduct UI and middleware testing, and work on cutting-edge financial services applications. If you are detail-oriented, collaborative, and have a strong background in automation and quality assurance, wed love to hear from you Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement advanced automation frameworks using Core Java . Execute UI testing and automate middleware messages ( SOAP/REST/XML/JSON ) using Selenium. Collaborate with Agile/Scrum teams to ensure seamless test case execution and quality deliverables. Work on CI/CD automation implementation using Jenkins and Selenium. Manage test cases and code repositories with tools like Bitbucket/GitHub . Provide quality assurance for financial applications by creating and running tests in Cucumber BDD frameworks. Must-Have Skills and Qualifications 7-9 years of experience in automation framework design using Core Java . 3-5 years of experience in automating web applications with custom object recognition in Core Java . Proficiency with tools such as Selenium WebDriver , TestNG , or Cucumber BDD . Experience with SOAP/REST/XML/JSON middleware testing automation. Strong technical knowledge in CI/CD processes with Jenkins . Familiarity with Agile methodologies and using JIRA for task management. Strong communication and soft skills with demonstrated tenure and minimal employment gaps. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Desired Skills Proficiency in tools like Rest Assured , SoapUI , or PEGA workflows/applications . 2-3 years of experience writing SQL/Oracle queries for testing purposes. Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks and JIRA . Previous experience in financial services is a plus.