Senior Engineer - test Automation

Why Ryan?

Global Award-Winning Culture

Flexible Work Environment

Generous Paid Time Off

World-Class Benefits and Compensation

Rapid Growth Opportunities

Company Sponsored Two-Way Transportation

Exponential Career Growth

You will be a critical contributor to an ambitious strategic initiative aimed at re-envisioning a broad suite of enterprise level applications. You will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of software delivered by the development team through a balanced blend of automated and manual testing. Beyond validating functionality, you will champion company standards, continuous improvement, and a culture of quality across the SDLC. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure that software solutions align with user needs, business goals, and performance expectations. This role demands hands-on engineering capabilities, a high degree of ownership, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, regression, and performance scenarios.
• Translate business and technical requirements into meaningful manual and automated test cases.
• Provide actionable feedback to Business Analysts to ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable.
• Define and evolve the overall automation strategy aligned with enterprise standards and release cadence.
• Estimate, prioritize, and plan testing activities in collaboration with Product and Engineering leads.

Automation Framework Development

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure fast feedback
• Work closely with DevOps to optimize pipeline execution, parallelization of test execution, and environment provisioning.

Quality Metrics & Reporting

• Define KPIs (defect leakage, test pass rate, code coverage) and generate dashboards that guide release readiness decisions.
• Drive root-cause analysis sessions for escaped defects and champion preventive actions.
• Maintain meticulous documentation for all testing activities to ensure auditability and knowledge retention.

Collaboration & Execution

• Partner with application developers to troubleshoot issues and document defects.
• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning and estimation for features and enhancements.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and support knowledge sharing.
• Own and improve automation frameworks (UI, API, and DB) to increase coverage and accelerate release cycles.

Required Competencies

• Technical Strength – Deep knowledge of test automation patterns, frameworks, and performance engineering. Ability to debug complex issues across application layers.
• Solution Ownership – End-to-end accountability for test coverage, environment stability, and release certification.
• Collaboration & Influence – Clear, concise communication; ability to advocate for quality in technical forums and executive updates.
• Execution Excellence – Consistently delivers reliable, maintainable test suites under tight timelines.
• Continuous Improvement – Proactively introduces tooling, process enhancements, and emerging best practices.

What You Bring

• 6–9 years of experience in software quality engineering with a focus on automation for web and API-based applications.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET Core, test frameworks (Selenium/Playwright/SpecFlow), and API testing tools (Postman/Jmeter).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, and Azure/AWS cloud services.
• Strong SQL skills and experience validating data across relational and NoSQL stores.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale automation frameworks in a collaborative, Agile environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex quality risks and solutions.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a company where innovation meets real-world impact. We're building something meaningful, and we want your expertise to help shape the future of our platform. Expect a collaborative environment, intelligent peers, and the opportunity to make technical and business decisions that matter.