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QA Automation Engineer

Vaco by HighspringBirmingham, AL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

QA Automation Engineer (Tosca)

Contract-to-Hire | Hybrid | Birmingham AL 

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong Tosca automation experience to join a growing enterprise technology team. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with an expected conversion timeline of approximately six months.

In this role, you will support enterprise-wide quality assurance initiatives, automation testing efforts, and test strategy development while helping drive the organization''s automation maturity.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and execute automated test solutions using Tosca
  • Create and maintain automated test scripts for enterprise applications
  • Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing strategies
  • Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure software quality
  • Support functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing efforts
  • Identify, document, and track software defects
  • Participate in automation framework enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Contribute to overall QA best practices and testing standards

Required Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on experience with Tosca Automation
  • Experience with Selenium
  • Java development experience
  • Background in both manual QA testing and automation testing
  • Ability to clearly articulate automation design, testing methodologies, and QA best practices
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Tosca Certifications (AS1, AS2, and/or DI)
  • Experience working in large enterprise environments
  • Bachelor''s degree (required for permanent conversion)

Location & Schedule

  • Hybrid work schedule
    • Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
    • Remote: Monday and Friday
  • Local candidates preferred
  • Relocation candidates will be considered if able to relocate within 4–6 weeks
  • Initial onsite presence is important to support knowledge transfer and training

What We''re Looking For

  • Well-spoken and professional
  • Direct and concise communicators
  • Strong technically with the ability to explain their experience clearly
  • Hands-on automation engineers who can demonstrate deep Tosca expertise

If you have a passion for test automation and are looking for an opportunity to make an impact within a highly visible enterprise environment, we''d love to connect.


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Skills

Selenium
Java

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