Associate Automation Engineer
Keenfinity · Fairport, NY
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About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated early‑career Automation Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team.
You’ll work with our large, established automation suite built primarily in Python and Robot Framework, contributing to new test development, maintenance, and continuous improvement. While most of our automation focuses on web and backend systems, you’ll also have opportunities to support mobile app automation as that area expands. This is a hybrid role, with on‑site collaboration Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in our Fairport office.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites using Python and Robot Framework
- Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and requirement analysis
- Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple systems and components
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and product teams
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline integration and automation improvements
- Support occasional mobile automation initiatives
- Participate in performance, load, and reliability testing, including test design, execution, and analysis
- Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or Equivalent Experience
- 1–3 years of experience is preferred, or recent graduate with a strong technical competency preferably with internship or co-op experience.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python, C#, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Robot Framework or similar automation frameworks
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Solid grasp of testing principles, requirement analysis, and test design
- Ability to deep‑dive into complex issues and work collaboratively to resolve them
- Strong communication skills and a team‑first mindset
- Familiarity with performance or load testing concepts (e.g., concurrency, throughput, resource utilization)
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Exposure to mobile automation (Appium, BrowserStack, etc.)
- Experience with API testing
- Familiarity with version control best practices (Git)
About the Job
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
Physical Demands: Normal office environment. Will be required to sit for extended periods of time. May require routinely lifting up to 15 pounds, at times lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling and standing.
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 – 85,000 per year. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc.
In addition to base salary, full-time employees are eligible to participate in Keenfinity Group's (US) Health and Welfare Benefit Plans—including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance—as well as the company’s 401(k) plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the respective plan documents. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Keenfinity Group’s paid time off and sick leave programs in accordance with applicable policies.
- Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
- All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
At Keenfinity we don’t just build innovative solutions — we shape a smarter, more connected world through technology. We value different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences and we’re committed to growing, learning, and celebrating success as one team. Everyone is welcome here — we foster an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic self.
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