Automation Engineer

Reposted 4 Days Ago
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
80K-100K Annually
Junior
Fintech
Empowering banks and credit unions with one seamless platform to drive consumer and SMB growth across deposits, lending,
The Role
As an Automation Engineer, you will develop and enhance automation frameworks, implement automated tests, and collaborate with QA teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In

FIS® Amount™ provides a unified digital origination and decisioning platform that helps financial institutions meet the moment. Designed to scale with banks and credit unions at any stage of their digital journey, FIS® Amount™ delivers a seamless, digital-first experience—streamlining everything from loan origination to deposit account opening. With built-in fraud orchestration and risk management, FIS® Amount™ enables financial institutions to control risk across any product while optimizing performance and enhancing security. Our flexible, modular platform is backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure and compliance, allowing institutions to launch new offerings in months, not years. Learn more at www.fisglobal.com.

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

As an Automation Engineer, your days will be focused on developing and enhancing our automation framework. You will play a crucial role in developing robust automation frameworks using Java/Python and other technologies to support our QA processes. You will collaborate closely with QA engineers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery of software products. You’ll also experiment with AI-powered testing tools to accelerate coverage, generate test data, and identify defects faster.

Team: You’ll work with a team of ~5 quality engineers.

Similar job titles: Test Automation Engineer, Software Automation Engineer, Quality Automation Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, Automation Developer, Software Development Engineer in Test

Base Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 annually

 

WHAT WE’LL TRUST YOU TO DELIVER:

  • Design and develop scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Java/Python and other open-source tools
  • Experience with Playwright, Cyprus, Selenium or equivalent
  • Implement automated test scripts for functional and regression testing
  • Integrate automated tests with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Leverage AI-assisted testing frameworks and tools to enhance automation efficiency and coverage.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and ensure test coverage
  • Troubleshoot and debug automation failures in a timely manner
  • Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks and test suites
  • Stay updated on industry best practices and new technologies to improve testing efficiency
  • Be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and optimizing existing systems for performance and reliability

WHAT YOU LIKELY BRING TO THE TABLE: 

  • 2+ years of proven experience as a Java Developer, preferably with exposure to QA automation
  • Openness to adopting AI in QA workflows (e.g., AI-based test case generation, data validation)
  • Strong proficiency in Java programming language and object-oriented concepts
  • Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web services (RESTful APIs)
  • Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries, with hands-on experience in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL or MySQL)
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, Argo)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and communicate findings effectively
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker)
  • Working knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL)
  • Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Basic understanding of financial concepts and processes is preferred
  • Basic understanding of Selenium webdriver is preferred

NOTE:

  • Most positions are hybrid (3 days onsite) in our FIS Office locations in Chicago (Illinois), Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Atlanta (Georgia) and Jacksonville (Florida).
  • Current and future sponsorship not available for this position

Privacy Statement

  • FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

  • FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
  • For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

  • Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

Skills Required

  • 2+ years of experience as a Java Developer with QA automation exposure
  • Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented concepts
  • Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or equivalent
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
  • Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, RESTful APIs)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
166 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Amount provides a unified digital origination and decisioning platform that helps financial institutions meet the moment. Designed to scale with banks and credit unions at any stage of their digital journey, Amount delivers a seamless, digital-first experience—streamlining everything from loan origination to deposit account opening. With built-in fraud orchestration and risk management, Amount enables financial institutions to control risk across any product while optimizing performance and enhancing security. Our flexible, modular platform is backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure and compliance, allowing institutions to launch new offerings in months, not years. Amount’s clients include financial institutions collectively managing over $3.1T in assets and serving more than 50 million U.S. consumers. Learn more at www.amount.com.

Why Work With Us

Culture matters here: from Demo Days and Current Events Talks to our Employee Resource Groups and community involvement, we pride ourselves on the workplace environment we’ve created.

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