Automation Engineer 5

At U.S. Bancorp India, we’re on a journey to do our best. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bancorp India gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Key Responsibilities   Test Strategy & Quality Engineering   Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies across functional, integration, regression, and performance testing  Design test plans and test cases aligned with user stories and business requirements  Ensure early involvement in the development lifecycle with a  shift-left testing approach   Test Automation & Framework Development   Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using modern frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, or similar)  Build reusable automation components and improve test coverage across applications  Drive automation-first mindset with focus on reducing manual regression testing  CI/CD & DevOps Integration   Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality gates before code deployment  Ensure build-critical tests run automatically on code commits and must pass before merge  Collaborate with DevOps teams to enable test execution in build and release pipelines  Manual Testing & Validation   Perform exploratory, functional, and accessibility testing where automation is not feasible  Validate system behavior across UI, API, and data layers  Ensure compliance with accessibility and usability standards  Defect Management & Quality Reporting   Identify, log, and track defects using tools such as Jira or similar platforms  Collaborate with developers to triage, prioritize, and resolve defects  Provide regular reporting on test execution, coverage, and quality metrics  Production Support & Quality Assurance   Participate in release validation and production readiness activities  Support root cause analysis for defects identified in production  Ensure continuous improvement of quality practices and processes  Compliance, Risk & Governance   Ensure testing aligns with enterprise policies and regulatory requirements  Validate controls, data integrity, and audit requirements where applicable  Maintain documentation and traceability for all testing activities  Collaboration & Agile Delivery   Work closely with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and acceptance criteria  Participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)  Provide quality input during design and development phases  Innovation & Continuous Improvement   Identify opportunities to improve test automation, frameworks, and processes  Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate test creation and maintenance  Drive improvements in test efficiency, coverage, and release quality  Required Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)  3+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering  Strong experience with:   Test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, or similar)  API testing and validation  Test case design and execution  Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines  Familiarity with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira)  Preferred Qualifications   Experience with:   Java-based or JavaScript-based test frameworks  CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar)  Performance and load testing tools  Familiarity with:   Microservices architectures and distributed systems  Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)  Experience in financial services or regulated environments  Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools or frameworks  Key Skills   Test Automation & Framework Development  CI/CD & DevOps Integration  Functional & Regression Testing  API &