Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Automation Engineer who can operate as both a technical leader and a force multiplier across the organization. This role extends beyond writing automated tests and requires an individual who can contribute to and influence automation strategy and engineering practices, mentor peers, and take ownership of critical quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate is someone who challenges the status quo, continuously seeks opportunities for improvement, and is comfortable taking ownership of complex initiatives with minimal supervision. This role will carry many responsibilities related to a software developer due to its heavy C# focused nature with infrastructure considerations. We are looking for an engineer with a proven track record of building scalable automation solutions, improving engineering quality standards, and driving organizational change through technical leadership.

This is a hybrid remote role that requires onsite presence in Pittston, PA at least once every other month. Candidates must live within a reasonable driving distance of either the Pittston, PA or Omaha, NE BHDIC office for required onsite meetings as needed in whichever BHDIC office is local to the employee.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Automation Strategy:

• Serve as a champion for automation best practices across multiple engineering teams.
• Continuously evaluate and improve automation frameworks, tooling, and testing strategies.
• Challenge existing processes and advocate for solutions that improve quality, scalability, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Act as a trusted advisor to engineering, QA, and product teams on automation-related decisions.
• Identify risks and coverage gaps before they become production issues.

Automation Framework Ownership:

• Design, maintain, and enhance enterprise-scale automation frameworks.
• Contribute to and influence architecture decisions with a focus on long-term sustainability.
• Establish coding standards and framework patterns that improve consistency across teams and ensure automation solutions are maintainable, scalable, and reliable.

Code Quality & Mentorship:

• Analyze and troubleshoot API behavior and performance, applying sound engineering practices and security considerations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for automation repositories and frameworks.
• Perform thorough code reviews that elevate the quality of contributions across the organization.
• Support the growth of other engineers through technical feedback, design discussions, and best-practice guidance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Cross-Functional Impact:

• Operate as a force multiplier by supporting multiple engineering teams rather than a single product team.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, QA engineers, and leadership to improve testing effectiveness.
• Drive initiatives that increase engineering velocity while maintaining quality standards.
• Influence teams to adopt efficient, scalable testing solutions.

Tooling & Platform Ownership:

• Assume ownership of critical automation tools and validation platforms.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation solutions to ensure long-term stability and reliability.
• Drive technical aspects of transitions and migrations between testing platforms and technologies.
• Create solutions that close testing and validation gaps during organizational changes or technology migrations.

Quality Engineering Excellence:

• Contribute to and optimize automation integration within CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability, speed, and release confidence.
• Develop comprehensive test automation solutions covering UI, API, integration, and validation testing.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual testing effort through automation, improving test reliability, execution speed, and overall effectiveness.
• Utilize automation as a strategic tool to improve release confidence and reduce organizational risk.

Requirements

Experience:

• 5+ years of dedicated automation engineering experience
• Proven experience operating as a senior-level automation engineer within large-scale software organizations
• Demonstrated success leading automation initiatives that span multiple teams or departments
• Experience owning automation frameworks and influencing automation strategy

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for enterprise automation platforms
• Experience leading automation efforts during organizational or vendor transitions
• Experience implementing validation tooling for highly regulated business processes
• Experience working within a Center of Excellence (CoE) model
• Experience supporting geographically distributed teams and contractor resources
• Experience identifying and resolving systemic quality issues through automation

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, or similar automation frameworks
• Strong experience automating API testing
• Strong programming skills in C#, Java, or TypeScript
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation into release workflows
• Strong understanding of test architecture, design patterns, and maintainability principles
• Experience with Git, pull request workflows, and repository governance

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to influence engineering decisions without formal authority and operate in environments with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to mentor engineers and elevate team performance through coaching and feedback
• Proven track record of driving initiatives from concept to successful delivery

What Success Looks Like:

• Become a trusted automation leader across multiple engineering teams
• Improve the quality and maintainability of automation code through mentorship and code reviews
• Identify and close critical testing gaps before they impact releases
• Lead strategic automation initiatives that improve organizational efficiency
• Take ownership of critical automation platforms and ensure their long-term success
• Raise the overall standard of quality engineering throughout the organization

In accordance with pay transparency laws and regulations, the following good faith compensation range estimate is being provided. The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.