Hybrid Automation Developer Lead

at Huntington National Bank

• Job title: Automation Developer Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $70,000 - $140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Jenkins, JMeter, JUnit, Kubernetes, Python, Ruby, Selenium, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Columbus, United States

About the role

• Automation Developer Analyst Lead responsible for delivering automation solutions and supporting project delivery. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and integration in automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Translate functional requirements and design specifications into high-quality automated test cases.
• Lead and coordinate testing activities across the broader QA team to support ongoing software releases.
• Analyze business requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies, including System Integration Testing (SIT) and support for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Participate in requirements reviews and provide feedback on functional documentation.
• Facilitate defect triage and management meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, project managers, and compliance teams to ensure data quality and traceability.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts for reporting, data management, and environment setup.
• Execute integration, functional, and regression testing.
• Validate RESTful APIs using tools such as RestAssured, ReadyAPI, SoapUI, Insomnia, or Postman.
• Implement test cases using JUnit/TestNG and perform database testing using SQL.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Utilize Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and documentation.
• Debug test failures and report defects with clear, actionable documentation.
• Stay current with automation best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production validation and troubleshooting as needed.
• Experience in helping with resolving Incidents.
• Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, CIS, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in test automation for web services and backend systems
• Strong programming skills in Java (preferred) or Python
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, RestAssured, and JUnit
• Solid understanding of Spring Boot applications and backend architecture
• Proficiency in SQL and API testing
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience with industry-standard QA methodologies and V&V processes
• Familiarity with Ruby/Cucumber, Spec Flow, or other BDD tools
• Experience with keyword-driven, modular, and data-driven frameworks
• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter
• Agile experience with TDD or ATDD methodologies
• Testing certification like ISTQB Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE), Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS), and Certified Professional in Test Automation (CPTA) certifications
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming in Ruby, C#, or Java
• Experience with mainframe or backend service testing
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plan
• paid leave programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)