Automation Engineer 5 (AI Accelerated API & UI Automation)

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

What you will do:

• Leverage AI (Playwright MCP) to accelerate test automation, refactoring, debugging, and defect triage

• Build scalable, reusable automation frameworks for API (REST/GraphQL) and UI testing

• Develop and execute automated suites for functional, regression, and integration coverage

• Improve test stability by identifying and resolving flaky tests through root cause analysis

• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), enabling quality gates and continuous testing

• Partner with engineering teams to enhance product testability and streamline quality practices

• Track and report quality metrics (coverage, stability, defect leakage) using Practitest

• Manage and scale test execution via Selenium Grid and distributed environments Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• 10 or more years of relevant work experience with programming concepts, development logic or automating highly complex processes

Preferred Skills/Experience* Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium)

• Experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g., Playwright MCP) for test automation and debugging
• Strong proficiency in API (REST/GraphQL) and UI/web automation testing
• Solid programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript (or comparable languages)
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / GHCP)
• Strong understanding of automation best practices (parallel execution, maintainability, flaky test mitigation)
• Experience with test execution environments (Selenium Grid, distributed testing)
• Familiarity with test management tools (Practitest or equivalent) and quality metrics reporting
• Exposure to continuous testing practices and quality gate implementation
• Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments with cross-functional engineering teams Key Responsibilities

AI-Driven Automation Acceleration

• Apply AI-assisted techniques to accelerate:
  • Test case generation and automation development
  • Code refactoring and framework modernization
  • Debugging, failure triage, and defect reporting
• Use Playwright MCP and AI tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance maintainability.

Automation Framework Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for:
  • API testing (REST/GraphQL)
  • UI testing (web applications)
• Ensure frameworks are reusable, maintainable, and optimized for parallel execution.

Test Execution & Quality Assurance

• Develop and execute automated test suites covering functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and eliminate flaky tests through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve product testability.

CI/CD Integration

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GHCP / GitHub Actions).
• Implement quality gates and continuous testing practices.
• Optimize pipeline efficiency, reliability, and execution time.

Test Management & Reporting

• Utilize Practitest for test case management, traceability, and reporting.
• Track and analyze key quality metrics such as:
  • Automation coverage
  • Test stability
  • Defect leakage
• Provide actionable insights to stakeholders.

Execution Environment Management

• Execute and scale automation using Selenium Grid and distributed environments.
• Manage test environments, dependencies, and test data strategies.

Technical Leadership

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards and best practices.
• Promote adoption of AI-enabled automation practices across teams.

Location expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.