Sr. QA Automation Engineer - Brokerage / Financial Services Domain

Charlotte, NC
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Experienced

Overview

Inabia is seeking a Sr. QA Automation Engineer with deep expertise in brokerage and financial services to join our growing team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is responsible for designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated test frameworks across web applications, APIs, and distributed microservices in AWS cloud environments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned QA professional who thrives in Agile settings and brings proven experience validating complex, event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks for web applications, APIs, and distributed microservices using Selenium/Playwright with Java and Python.
  • Develop and execute API automation tests for REST and SOAP services using REST Assured, Postman, or Karate.
  • Validate serverless applications and event-driven workflows built on AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, Step Functions, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, S3, and EventBridge.
  • Perform end-to-end testing across distributed microservices, asynchronous messaging systems, and enterprise integrations.
  • Validate API Gateway implementations, RESTful APIs, and contract-first API development using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
  • Test authentication and authorization mechanisms including OAuth2, JWT, API Keys, and other security protocols.
  • Validate event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar messaging platforms and ensure accurate data flow across services and downstream systems.
  • Analyze CloudWatch logs and monitoring tools to troubleshoot distributed applications, identify root causes, and support issue resolution.
  • Perform integration testing involving upstream systems, downstream applications, third-party vendors, and external consumers.
  • Develop reusable, scalable, and data-driven automation frameworks that support continuous testing.
  • Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery.
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery in Agile environments.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, code reviews, defect triage, and release activities.

Key Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on QA Automation experience in a brokerage or financial services environment (required).
  • 5+ years of strong brokerage domain knowledge; experience in brokerage operations, trade workflows, or financial products is required.
  • Active AWS Certification with demonstrable hands-on cloud experience is required.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, Step Functions, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, S3, and EventBridge.
  • 5+ years of experience validating serverless workflows and event-driven architectures in AWS.
  • 5+ years of experience troubleshooting distributed applications using CloudWatch logs and monitoring tools.
  • 3+ years of automation programming experience using Java and Python.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium and/or Playwright.
  • 5+ years of experience with API automation testing (REST/SOAP) using REST Assured, Postman, Karate, or similar tools.
  • Strong understanding of HTTP methods, REST principles, request/response lifecycle, headers, cookies, rate limiting, and HTTP status codes.
  • 5+ years of experience working with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and contract-first API development.
  • 5+ years of experience testing distributed microservices, complex enterprise integrations, and asynchronous messaging platforms such as Kafka.
  • 5+ years of experience validating end-to-end data flow across APIs, messaging queues, microservices, and downstream systems.
  • 5+ years of experience testing API Gateway solutions such as AWS API Gateway or Kong.
  • Strong understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms including OAuth2, JWT, API Keys, and related security standards.
  • 5+ years of experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills across APIs, middleware, cloud services, and distributed systems.
  • Ability to analyze application logs and trace requests across multiple services.
  • 5+ years of experience working independently, managing multiple priorities, and delivering within project timelines.
  • 5+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in retirement and investment domains within a brokerage or financial services context.
  • Familiarity with contract testing tools such as Pact or similar consumer-driven contract frameworks.
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