We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.
As a Software Engineer Test Automation Associate at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology HR Workforce Technology Testing Center of Excellence Team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. Your expertise in Test automation will be vital in ensuring the superior quality of our software and promptly resolving any issues.
Job responsibilities
- Executes test automation software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
- Creates secure and high-quality test automation code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems.
- Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity (e.g., code. generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
- Produces test automation architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring quality software code development.
- Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops test data solutions in support of test automation and global quality coverage from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems.
- Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in code quality and data via test automation solutions to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.
- Contributes to software engineering test automation communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate closely with technology teams for BDD implementation.
- Conduct automation feasibility studies and derive ROI.
- Apply practical experience in test automation with JAVA, Selenium, BDD Cucumber, API testing, and database knowledge, with familiarity in one or more automation tools.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 2+ years applied experience (must keep this)
- Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, testing, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.
- Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations.
- Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
- Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Version Control (Bitbucket, GIT) and Security.
- Must have expertise in Test Automation, Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Regression Testing, etc.
- Proficient in SQL/ Test data management using SQLs.
- Hands-on practical experience in one of test automation tool like Selenium, Cucumber Playwright, etc.
- Knowledge of Java.
- Must have expertise in BDD / TDD – Behavior Driven Development/ Test Driven Development
- Oracle HCM testing or configuration experience.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience designing and developing scalable test automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber (BDD), JUnit/TestNG, or similar automation technologies.
- Proficiency in Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages with a strong focus on test automation and software quality engineering.
- Experience implementing automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of API, web services, and microservices testing using tools and frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, Karate, or equivalent solutions.
- Experience with performance, reliability, and resiliency testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or comparable performance testing technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud-based application testing, container technologies, and test automation practices in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, or similar environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Engineering, DevOps, and Quality Assurance teams to drive quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
JPMorganChase Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, IL, United States
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