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Senior QA Automation Engineer

Columbia, SC

Posted: 02/23/2026 Job Number: 6710

Job Description


Senior QA Automation Engineer
Type: Long-term Contract
Location: Columbia, SC 29201
Work Setting: Hybrid (Only current South Carolina residents will be considered.)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a newly established Test Automation Center of Excellence. This opportunity will play a key part in implementing and executing comprehensive testing strategies across multiple business process areas, systems, and environments.
This position is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining formal test plans and automated test scripts, documenting outcomes and defects, and driving continuous improvement in testing processes. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of manual testing expertise and automation experience, particularly with Tricentis Tosca.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Test CoE, functional and technical teams, and management to execute a comprehensive testing strategy, protocols, and procedures.

  • Support test planning efforts for projects and system changes, documenting end-to-end business processes and producing comprehensive test scripts for QA integration and regression testing.

  • Participate in test strategy discussions and provide input on the feasibility and effectiveness of automated testing approaches.

  • Maintain the enterprise business process hierarchy and alignment of procedures/test cases.

  • Work with the Test Delivery Lead and Test Automation CoE team to configure and execute automation tools using the established framework.

  • Create, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts using Tricentis Tosca across various software applications and systems.

  • Collaborate with QA and development teams to design test cases based on business processes and functional requirements/user stories.

  • Design, build, and maintain formal test plans and scripts; document outcomes, defects, and resolutions; assist with root cause analysis as needed.

  • Execute automated test cases and report defects to ensure comprehensive coverage and accurate results.

  • Manage and maintain test data for automation execution.

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation frameworks, libraries, and utilities.

  • Analyze and document test results and defects clearly and concisely, assisting in resolution efforts.

  • Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to set up and maintain test environments.

  • Generate and present test automation reports highlighting execution progress, coverage, and risks.

  • Maintain quality test artifacts and reporting dashboards related to test execution and defect resolution.

  • Assist in training and mentoring team members on Tricentis Tosca best practices.

  • Stay current with testing tools, methodologies, and industry trends in automation.

Required Skills:

  • 5+ years demonstrated progressive experience as a Quality Assurance Test Engineer/Analyst. (Hybrid of manual testing and automation environment).

  • Solid understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies, and best practices.

  • Skilled in business process analysis, modeling and documenting end to end business processes for quality assurance testing and scripts.

  • Moderate knowledge of Finance, HCM, Logistics and Treasury processes.

  • Ability to interpret requirements, functional and technical designs and produce testing artifacts.

Preferred Skills:

  • Proven experience in test automation using Tricentis Tosca, with a strong understanding of Tosca Commander and Tosca TBox.

  • Knowledge of SAP as well as SaaS Enterprise Systems.

  • Knowledge of S4 Hana and using test automation during migration to S4, experience with change impact analysis.

  • Familiarity with process management, and project management, both waterfall and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

  • Previous experience in testing web applications, APIs, and mobile applications.

  • Tricentis Tosca certification (e.g., Tricentis Certified Professional - Tosca Testsuite).

  • Experience with other testing tools, such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.

  • Proficiency in test scripting languages (e.g., VBScript, JavaScript, Python) and automation frameworks.

  • Knowledge of SQL and database concepts for data validation in test automation.

  • Experience working with development teams and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Required Education/Certifications:

A bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems/technology, computer science or a related field

Additional Skills:

  • Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a fast-paced IT environment.

  • A passion for learning and staying updated on the latest testing tools and technologies.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jack Simone
Associate Technical Recruiter

Jack Simone plays a vital role on CornerStone’s Technology Talent Services team, bringing over two years of hands-on technical recruiting experience. Specializing in areas like QA engineering and AWS cloud engineering, Jack has developed a strong track record of connecting exceptional IT professionals with roles that align with their skills and career aspirations.

Jack’s approach is rooted in building meaningful, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. He takes pride in understanding the unique goals of each professional he works with, ensuring that his placements not only meet the immediate needs of businesses but also contribute to their long-term growth and innovation. His expertise and passion for technology and talent make him an invaluable asset to the CornerStone team.

When he’s not helping businesses achieve their hiring goals, Jack is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys following Huskers football, watching NFL games, staying active, and exploring the vibrant DFW area with friends and family.

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