Sr. Automation Eng. (Backend) x 2

Senior Backend Automation Engineer

Location: Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite must be located near one of the following:

• Hopkins, MN
• Brookfield, WI
• Denver, CO
• Dallas, TX

Duration: 12 Months

Position Summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Backend Automation Engineer to support backend and mainframe test automation for a large financial services client. This individual will be responsible for building and maintaining automation scripts, integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance with audit standards. The role is hands-on and delivery-focused, working within an established QA framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend automation scripts using Automation Anywhere and IBM HATS CLI.
• Integrate validation into Robot Framework using metadata-driven models.
• Build reusable components for SSH and mainframe interaction.
• Embed test suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Implement tagging and logging to support SOX, PCI, and FFIEC compliance.
• Validate data flows across SOR, Domains, and Read Store using structured and synthetic test data.
• Automate test data provisioning and cleanup processes.
• Participate in QA reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5-7+ years of experience in backend or mainframe automation.
• Proficiency with Automation Anywhere, IBM HATS, or similar tools.
• Strong scripting skills (Java, CLI).
• Experience with Robot Framework, YAML/JSON test suite generation.
• CI/CD integration experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with test data tools like TDP and synthetic data provisioning.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, FFIEC).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
• Exposure to observability tools like Allure and ReportPortal.
• Familiarity with cross-vendor execution models and governance practices.

EEO Employer

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