Sr Automation Engineer Hybrid multiple locations in Texas
Location
Hybrid - US
Type
Full Time
About NationMind LLC:
NationMind LLC is a technology consulting firm focused on software development and QA testing services. We help clients build reliable, scalable applications with a strong emphasis on automation, performance, and quality. Our team works across industries, delivering solutions that drive innovation and operational efficiency. We are currently hiring skilled professionals for Sr Automation Engineer to join our growing team.
Sr Automation Engineer
Location
- San Antonio, Austin, or Dallas (Texas only)
- Hybrid role
- No relocation
Work Authorization
- US Citizen or Green Card only
- Must be eligible for future full-time conversion (no guarantee)
This is a high-visibility, greenfield role building a new integration testing automation practice from scratch.
The engineer will act as:
- A hands-on automation builder (not coordinator)
- A technical owner of integration test framework
- A bridge between multiple enterprise systems (ESB pipeline layer)
This is effectively a solo “founding automation engineer” role initially.
- 100% automation-focused (no manual testing)
- Must build and own backend integration test frameworks
- Validate end-to-end system integrations across enterprise services
- Act as technical checkpoint for ESB-driven data flows
- Work across multiple teams (upstream/downstream systems)
Tech skills
1. Test Automation (Core Requirement)
- Karate framework (must-have)
- BDD (Behavior Driven Development)
- 5–6+ years pure automation experience
- Strong backend/service/API automation focus
2. Integration & Middleware
- MuleSoft (external integrations)
- ESB (Enterprise Service Bus systems)
- Validation of cross-system workflows (ESB ↔ downstream apps)
3. Messaging Systems
- IBM MQ (enterprise messaging)
- Apache Kafka (event streaming validation)
Key use case:
- Validate messages flow correctly across:
ESB → MQ → Kafka → downstream systems
4. Programming / Scripting
- Java (automation + frameworks)
- Python (headless automation, data setup, queue injection)
5. Education
- Computer Science degree strongly preferred (especially for conversion to FTE)
Key responsibilities
🔹 Build Automation from Scratch
- Design and implement a new integration testing framework
- Establish standards and automation architecture
🔹 End-to-End Integration Validation
- Test full enterprise data pipelines:
- Digital apps
- ESB layer
- Mainframe / backend systems
- Ensure data correctness across systems
🔹 Messaging & Queue Validation
- Validate:
- ESB message routing
- MQ message delivery
- Kafka event publishing
- Ensure reliability of asynchronous workflows
🔹 Cross-Team Technical Coordination (NOT MANAGEMENT)
- Work directly with multiple engineering teams
- Coordinate integration readiness
- Support ESB release validation
🔹 Hands-On Engineering Ownership
- Must actively write automation code
- Must build tools/scripts/frameworks
- NOT a QA coordinator or manual tester
Red flags
Manual testers
- UI testing focused profiles
- QA coordinators or “watchers”
- Non-hands-on automation engineers
Weak Fit Signals
- Selenium/UI-heavy background only
- No backend/API automation experience
- No messaging or integration systems exposure
Ideal candidate profile
- Strong backend automation engineer
- Experience with:
- API testing
- message queues (Kafka / MQ)
- integration pipelines
- Comfortable with distributed enterprise systems
- Strong Java + Python scripting ability
- Experience building frameworks from scratch
Industry
- Banking domain experience is NOT required
- Technical depth matters more than industry background
Interview
1. Technical Interview
- Deep technical screen with senior engineers
- Focus on:
- automation framework design
- integration testing architecture
- messaging/queue validation
⏰ Likely scheduled around 4:00 PM CST
2. Final Round
- Stakeholder + leadership interview
- Focus:
- system thinking
- ownership
- communication across teams
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
NATIONMIND LLC
Find Something More Than a Job
NationMind LLC was established with the aim of Empowering Talent.
Our mission is to revolutionize industries through the application of advanced technologies. Core Values: Innovation: We embrace creativity and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Excellence: We are committed to delivering exceptional quality in everything we do. Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and partnerships to achieve common goals. Integrity:
We conduct ourselves with honesty, transparency, and ethical principles. Sustainability.
We are dedicated to creating solutions that promote environmental responsibility and social equity.
Company Website: www.nationmind.com
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