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Automation Engineer

Amount · Chicago, IL · Posted Jul 7, 2026

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FIS® Amount™ provides a unified digital origination and decisioning platform that helps financial institutions meet the moment. Designed to scale with banks and credit unions at any stage of their digital journey, FIS® Amount™ delivers a seamless, digital-first experience—streamlining everything from loan origination to deposit account opening. With built-in fraud orchestration and risk management, FIS® Amount™ enables financial institutions to control risk across any product while optimizing performance and enhancing security. Our flexible, modular platform is backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure and compliance, allowing institutions to launch new offerings in months, not years. Learn more at www.fisglobal.com .

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

As an Automation Engineer, your days will be focused on developing and enhancing our automation framework. You will play a crucial role in developing robust automation frameworks using Java/Python and other technologies to support our QA processes. You will collaborate closely with QA engineers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery of software products. You’ll also experiment with AI-powered testing tools to accelerate coverage, generate test data, and identify defects faster.

Team: You’ll work with a team of ~5 quality engineers.

Similar job titles: Test Automation Engineer, Software Automation Engineer, Quality Automation Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, Automation Developer, Software Development Engineer in Test

Base Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 annually

WHAT WE’LL TRUST YOU TO DELIVER:

Design and develop scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Java/Python and other open-source tools

Experience with Playwright, Cyprus, Selenium or equivalent

Implement automated test scripts for functional and regression testing

Integrate automated tests with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Leverage AI-assisted testing frameworks and tools to enhance automation efficiency and coverage.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and ensure test coverage

Troubleshoot and debug automation failures in a timely manner

Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks and test suites

Stay updated on industry best practices and new technologies to improve testing efficiency

Be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and optimizing existing systems for performance and reliability

WHAT YOU LIKELY BRING TO THE TABLE:

2+ years of proven experience as a Java Developer, preferably with exposure to QA automation

Openness to adopting AI in QA workflows (e.g., AI-based test case generation, data validation)

Strong proficiency in Java programming language and object-oriented concepts

Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web services (RESTful APIs)

Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries, with hands-on experience in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL or MySQL)

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, Argo)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and communicate findings effectively

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker)

Working knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL)

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field preferred

Basic understanding of financial concepts and processes is preferred

Basic understanding of Selenium webdriver is preferred

NOTE:

Most positions are hybrid (3 days onsite) in our FIS Office locations in Chicago (Illinois), Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Atlanta (Georgia) and Jacksonville (Florida).

Current and future sponsorship not available for this position

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