QA Automation Engineer

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer (Salesforce/AccelQ)

Location: West Des Moines, IA (Local / Hybrid 1 DAY A WEEK)

Industry:Financial Services

Type: Full-Time

ONLY CITIZEN or Green Card

About the Role

Our client in the financial services industry is seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer to support the quality, stability, and performance of their customer-facing web portals and mobile applications. This role will play a key part in ensuring applications meet the highest standards for accuracy, security, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong automation background (approximately 80% automation / 20% manual testing ), hands-on experience with AccelQ, Sauce Labs, and JMeter, and a proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, regulated environments alongside cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web and mobile applications (80% focus)
• Perform manual testing as needed, including functional, regression, integration, and UAT support (20% focus)
• Create, maintain, and enhance test frameworks and reusable test scenarios
• Leverage AccelQ for test automation management, execution, and reporting
• Utilize Sauce Labs for cross-browser and cross-device test execution
• Apply JMeter for performance and load testing when needed
• Partner closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to clarify requirements and validate functionality
• Test Salesforce-based environments, integrations, and workflows
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution, driving root-cause analysis
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated test integration
• Participate in stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Ensure testing practices meet internal standards and financial industry regulatory and security requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience with a strong emphasis on test automation
• Hands-on experience with AccelQ, Sauce Labs, and JMeter
• Proven experience testing Salesforce applications and integrations
• Strong background testing both web portals and mobile applications (iOS/Android)
• Experience with modern automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and SDLC best practices
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
• Experience in a regulated environment (financial services, insurance, healthcare, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API testing (Postman, REST Assured, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
• Exposure to performance, load, and security testing
• ISTQB or similar QA certification