Senior Software Engineer in Test (Playwright, RestAssured)

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description:

Fidelity Investments has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer in Test to join the Workplace Investing Digital Platforms Quality Engineering team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled QE professional with strong software development and test automation expertise who is passionate about building scalable automation solutions and improving software quality across modern digital applications.

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and quality engineering solutions for participant-facing digital experiences. Working closely with Scrum teams, Product Owners, Architects, and Developers, you will help drive quality throughout the software development lifecycle while enabling faster and more reliable delivery through automation and CI/CD practices.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5 plus years of experience in software quality engineering and test automation development.
• Strong programming experience in Java with the ability to build scalable automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience developing API automation using REST Assured and Karate Framework.
• Experience building UI automation using Playwright.
• Strong understanding of RESTful services, API testing, and service virtualization.
• Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent.
• Experience working with Git, source control management, and branching strategies.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and participation in all sprint ceremonies.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios and automation solutions.
• Experience identifying quality risks, defining mitigation strategies, and driving defect resolution.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a highly collaborative team.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior engineers on automation best practices and quality engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Enhance and support the team's automation frameworks using Playwright, REST Assured, and Karate.
• Develop automated regression suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure quality is built into every stage of development.
• Participate in test strategy, test planning, and automation roadmap discussions.
• Analyze production issues and support root-cause investigations when required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives around automation coverage, test execution efficiency, and release quality.
• Contribute to quality metrics, reporting, and release readiness assessments.

The Team

As part of the Workplace Investing Digital Platforms Quality Engineering team, you will join a high-performing agile squad focused on delivering innovative participant and plan sponsor experiences. Our team leverages modern automation technologies including Playwright, Java REST Assured, and Karate Framework to enable continuous testing and fast feedback across multiple digital applications and services.

You will work alongside talented engineers, architects, and product partners to build robust automation solutions, improve platform quality, and help deliver reliable digital experiences to millions of customers. This role provides an opportunity to influence quality engineering practices, drive automation innovation, and make a measurable impact on critical business initiatives.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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