Senior Automation Engineer Job at Robert Half (San Diego)

Senior Automation Engineer

Robert Half

Location:
United States , San Diego

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Robert Half Technology is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer to support an expanding enterprise SaaS platform. This is a hands-on, highly technical role where you’ll advance automation strategy and architecture, strengthen test coverage across the stack, and partner closely with Engineering, UI/UX, DevOps, and Product to embed quality throughout the SDLC. If you thrive in agile teams, enjoy building scalable automation frameworks, and can deliver quickly while raising engineering standards, this role is for you. Interested in building automation that scales and shaping quality strategy across an enterprise SaaS platform? Apply now! This is a Direct Hire W-2 Role.

Job Responsibility:

Own and evolve automation capabilities across business-critical testing processes (UI, API, integration, back-end, performance)
Design, develop, and execute automated tests across all layers of the stack: UI automation: Selenium, API testing: Rest Assured (or equivalent), Data validation & test data creation: SQL
Serve as a full-stack Senior Automation Engineer in agile teams using Selenium + Maven in IntelliJ, applying strong Java/OOP design patterns and coding standards
Build and maintain automation for functional, integration, API, and back-end tests (including file upload/download, email parsing, multi-browser, and security validations)
Develop advanced SQL queries to validate data integrity and generate automated test data
Support containerized test execution: build/maintain frameworks within Docker and partner with DevOps on scalable environments
Implement and execute performance/load testing frameworks
analyze results and communicate quality insights
Contribute to unit test strategies
collaborate with developers to increase application-level test coverage
Establish/enforce coding standards and conduct code reviews for QA automation initiatives
Mentor automation engineers and promote best practices across the QA organization
Troubleshoot and resolve blockers from automated regression suites
improve suite stability and reliability
Participate in defect management, bug triage, backlog grooming, and sprint ceremonies
provide actionable QA feedback during design/build phases
Support QA leadership with metrics, reporting, and trend analysis to measure automation effectiveness and product quality

Requirements:

Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or related) or equivalent professional experience
5+ years in Software QA (enterprise SaaS exposure preferred)
3+ years hands-on test automation (including framework design/implementation)
Background as a Full-Stack Automation Engineer or Software Engineer is strongly preferred
Strong Java (or comparable OOP language), OOP principles, and design patterns
Automation stack experience: Selenium, Maven, IntelliJ, TestNG
API/microservices testing: Rest Assured (or comparable)
Strong SQL for validation, integrity checks, and test data creation
Exposure to AWS (GovCloud is a plus) and distributed applications
Hands-on Docker and containerized test execution
Familiarity with performance/load/stress testing tools and approaches
Strong Linux CLI comfort (e.g., Bash, PuTTY)
Git version control and JIRA (or similar) workflow tools
Proven ability to mentor others and drive engineering best practices
Strong cross-functional communication with Engineering, Product, UI/UX, DevOps
Analytical, proactive, and able to identify risks/dependencies during sprint planning
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Nice to have:

enterprise SaaS exposure
Background as a Full-Stack Automation Engineer or Software Engineer
Exposure to AWS (GovCloud is a plus)

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

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