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Sr Automation Engineer

Apex Systems
Jacksonville, FL Contractor
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026
Job#: 3042501

Job Description:

Sr. Automation Engineer

100% remote, EST hours.

contract till end of the year, potential to extend.

This role is a senior individual contributor role. This individual will partner closely with Manual QA Analysts, Product Owners, and Development teams to expand and maintain automated regression testing across a variety of business-critical applications.

This is not a traditional QA role. The ideal candidate will have a strong software development mindset, excellent coding practices, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative Agile environment.

The primary objective of this role is to help reduce manual regression testing efforts by building, supporting, and enhancing automated test solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and reliable.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Java-based frameworks
  • Convert approved test scenarios and user stories into automated regression tests
  • Partner closely with Manual QA SMEs to ensure proper test coverage
  • Troubleshoot and resolve automation test failures
  • Participate in code reviews and follow software engineering best practices
  • Build maintainable, reusable, and well-structured automation code

Must-Haves

  • 5 years of Automation Engineering or SQA Automation experience (software quality assurance)
  • Strong Java 21 development experience
  • Expert-level Selenium automation experience
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles and coding best practices
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries for data validation and analysis
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous software development experience
  • Manual QA background
  • Performance testing experience
  • K6 experience
  • JMeter experience
  • AI/ML testing exposure or AI certification(s)
  • Experience modernizing or supporting legacy enterprise applications

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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