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.

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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

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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
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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.

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