Test Automation Engineer

Our client is currently seeking a Test Automation Engineer Job Title: Test Automation Engineer Location: Austin, TX/ Westlake, TX (Hybrid) Duration: 6+ Months (Contract to Extend) Job Description: Develop and maintain functional test automation scripts for mobile applications using Appium with Java Ensure automation is constantly running, analyzing, and promptly reporting on failures Work with the leadership to research, investigate, implement, and train other QA Testing Resources in the areas of Test-Driven Development, Testing Automation using Appium with Java Work cross-organizationally both within the client and with external vendors, both on and offshore, to define environment requirements, identify Automation-related tools, develop, and execute the best Automation process and practices Foster our end-to-end testing approach across multiple applications Partner with geographically distributed teams to plan our future QA tooling and technology decisions Liaise with product teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to integrate project plans, testing schedules, and metrics reporting Required Skills: 3+ years in Mobile Application Development 4+ years of experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks 5+ years of developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts Hands-on coding experience with Java or other object -oriented programming languages Working knowledge of industry-standard tools for logging bugs and managing test cases (e.g., JIRA/MTM, Zephyr/HPQ) Proven ability to successfully balance and deliver multiple geographically distributed QA projects with concurrent releases Solid understanding of Mobile Development on iOS and/or Android devices Understanding of CI/CD practices and Lean DevOps methodologies Experience with XCUI and/or Espresso, Kotlin, Swift is preferred Financial/Trading services industry experience is a plus

Created: 2026-03-04