Automation Engineer 3 (TravelBank)

Why TravelBank?

TravelBank is a fast-paced, innovative company where talented and passionate people come together to build exceptional products. Guided by our mission to craft best-in-class experiences through collaboration, trust, and communication, we foster a close-knit culture where individuals can grow, innovate, and make a real impact.

The Automation Engineer tests, creates, implements and supports robotics process and desktop automations. Performs design, scripting, testing, implementing, maintaining and modifying automations of moderate complexity, significance, and risk. Creates comprehensive test plans and test cases; defines automation data needs across systems and creates a plan to coordinate this test data. Creates and executes performance tests to ensure the expected automation performance levels are achieved. Performs, and at times, leads clients and technical staff to investigate, analyze, and resolve technical problems. Writes documentation that describes automation capabilities and operating procedures. Estimates and defines time tables and project tasks; analyzes and estimates cost and time. Conducts analysis of organizational needs for the creation and implementation of automation solutions; participates in feasibility assessments of new automation opportunities and helps determine best approach for automation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalabletest automation frameworks from the ground up to support UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop and execute automated test solutions usingTypeScript, JavaScript, and Playwright to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Implement robustAPI and backend automation strategies, including service validation and integration testing.
• Drive adoption ofBehavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices usingCucumber/Gherkin to improve collaboration and test coverage.
• Integrate automated testing intoCI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing initiatives across development lifecycles.
• Lead automation efforts from requirements gathering through implementation, troubleshooting, and production readiness with minimal supervision.
• Mentor engineers throughcode reviews, best practices, engineering standards, and automation strategy guidance.
• Evaluate and implementAI-powered testing solutions, leveraging tools such asGitHub Copilot, AI Agents, and MCP-based automation approaches to improve efficiency and quality.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

- Two to three years of relevant work experience with programming concepts, development logic or automating simple to medium complexity processes

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Test Automation Frameworks: Design, build, and maintain scalable UI, API, and end-to-end automation frameworks.
• Playwright, TypeScript & JavaScript: Expert-level experience developing automated test solutions using modern web technologies.
• API & Backend Testing: Hands-on experience with API automation, service validation, and tools such asPostman orBruno.
• BDD & Agile Delivery: Experience implementingCucumber/Gherkin, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Strong knowledge ofGitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, continuous testing, and Git-based source control.
• Cloud & Container Technologies: Experience withAWS,Docker,Kubernetes, and cloud-native testing strategies.
• AI-Driven Quality Engineering: Experience leveragingGitHub Copilot, AI Agents, MCP, intelligent test generation, and self-healing automation.
• Quality & Performance Testing: Knowledge of performance, load, scalability, security, and penetration testing practices.
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead automation initiatives, mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and establish engineering standards.
• Metrics & Compliance: Experience with quality dashboards, test coverage reporting, automation metrics, and regulated environments (PCI, PII, HIPAA).

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Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members92 whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That92s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.