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Sr Automation Engineer (Back End) Location: Minneapolis, MN / Brookfield, WI / Denver, CO (onsite 3x a week) Job Type: Full-Time / W2 Contract Role Overview: As a Senior Backend Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining backend and mainframe validation automation within an enterprise-grade QA framework. You will work closely with the QA Architect, DevOps, and compliance teams to ensure robust, secure, and traceable automation across backend systems such as SOR, Domains, and Read Store. This role requires deep expertise in backend automation tooling, CI/CD integration, and compliance‑aware engineering practices. Key Responsibilities • Automation Development & Execution • Build and maintain backend automation scripts using Automation Anywhere and IBM HATS CLI for validating batch jobs, data integrity, and business rule execution. • Integrate backend validation into the Robot Framework orchestration layer using metadata‑driven execution models. • Develop reusable wrappers and libraries for secure shell (SSH) access and mainframe interaction. • CI/CD & DevOps Collaboration • Partner with DevOps to integrate backend test suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps pipelines. • Ensure test execution is aligned with CI/CD triggers and supports both vertical (E2E) and horizontal (layer‑specific) flows. • Compliance & Audit Readiness • Implement tagging, traceability, and audit logging mechanisms to meet SOX, PCI, and FFIEC compliance standards. • Collaborate with compliance stakeholders to validate traceability from test case → defect → requirement. • Data Validation & Environment Management • Validate backend data flows across SOR, Domains, and Read Store using structured test data from TDP and synthetic fallback pools. • Ensure test data provisioning, reservation, and cleanup processes are automated and auditable. • Collaboration & Governance • Participate in cross‑vendor syncs, QA CoE reviews, and scorecard evaluations. • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to framework enhancements and standardization efforts. Required Skills & Experience • 5+ years of experience in backend or mainframe automation. • Hands‑on experience with Automation Anywhere, IBM HATS, or equivalent mainframe automation tools. • Proficiency in Java and scripting for CLI‑based automation. • Strong understanding of Robot Framework, metadata‑driven execution, and YAML/JSON‑based test suite generation. • Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps. • Familiarity with test data management tools like TDP and synthetic data provisioning. • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, FFIEC) and audit traceability practices. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in financial services or regulated environments. • Exposure to observability tools like Allure and ReportPortal. • Familiarity with cross‑vendor execution models and RACI‑based governance.

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