Sr QA Automation Engineer

Axos Business Center, Corp

About This Job

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and execution of automated testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise banking and financial applications.

This role is ideal for a seasoned QA professional with strong expertise in test automation, API testing, performance testing, and quality engineering. The Senior QA Automation Engineer will play a key role in establishing testing best practices, improving automation coverage, mentoring team members, and partnering with Product, Development, and Production Support teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Key Responsibilities

  Test Automation Leadership

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust automated testing frameworks and scripts.
  • Lead automation efforts across Web, API, Database, and Mobile application testing.
  • Evaluate and recommend automation tools, frameworks, and testing strategies to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines and release processes.

  Functional & API Testing

  • Review business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to identify test scenarios and quality risks.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test data.
  • Perform advanced API testing using Postman and other API testing tools.
  • Validate RESTful services, integrations, and backend processes.

  Performance & Load Testing

  • Design and execute performance, load, stress, and scalability testing activities.
  • Utilize BlazeMeter and JMeter to identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and system constraints.
  • Analyze performance results and provide recommendations to improve application stability and scalability.

  Database & Backend Validation

  • Validate data integrity across SQL databases and backend systems.
  • Execute complex database queries to support test validation and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with developers and database teams to resolve data-related defects and performance issues.

  Quality Assurance & Governance

  • Interpret and apply business rules, workflows, and complex system logic to ensure software quality and consistency.
  • Lead defect triage sessions and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.
  • Establish quality metrics, reporting standards, and testing best practices.
  • Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, methodologies, and automation coverage.

  Collaboration & Mentorship

  • Partner closely with Project Managers, Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and Production Support teams.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release planning.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers on automation best practices, testing methodologies, and quality standards.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for testing strategies and automation initiatives.

  Required Qualifications

  Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

  Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
  • Strong experience testing enterprise applications across Web, API, Database, and Mobile platforms.
  • Experience leading QA initiatives within Agile development environments.

  Technical Skills

  • Strong automation testing experience using modern automation frameworks and tools.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Postman
    • TestIM
    • BlazeMeter
    • JMeter
  • Extensive experience with REST API testing and integration validation.
  • Strong SQL skills and database testing experience.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience using defect and test management tools.

  Additional Experience

  • Strong understanding of:
    • Test Automation Framework Design
    • Functional Testing
    • Regression Testing
    • Integration Testing
    • Performance Testing
    • User Acceptance Testing Support
    • Defect Management Lifecycle
  • Experience supporting enterprise applications in production environments.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or FinTech environments.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, or similar platforms.
  • Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies.
  • Experience testing cloud-based applications and distributed systems.
  • Exposure to monitoring and observability platforms.
  • Experience with Tridium is a strong advantage.
  • Familiarity with security, performance, and accessibility testing practices.

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.

Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).

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Pre-Employment Background Check, Medical, and Drug Test:

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment medical and drug screening. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Functions and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.