Senior Automation Engineer

Overview

Automation Engineer (QA Automation - Python, SQL, Databricks) – Princeton, NJ (Preferred) with remote options for US-based candidates.

Contract:

12 months + possible extension. Work Model:
Hybrid (2 days onsite if local) or Fully Remote (US);

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST.

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr Automation Engineer to take full ownership of QA within our Commercial Banking Technology team. This hands-on, high-impact role requires you to serve as the sole QA resource, designing automation frameworks, building tests, and ensuring quality across Databricks-based data pipelines and cloud environments. The role supports the Sonar Qube Rollout & Reporting initiative and requires independent work, setting QA standards from scratch, and close collaboration with developers and leadership.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for Databricks pipelines and Python-based workflows
• Create test cases for new stories and existing functionality
• Validate data processing, transformations, and pipeline reliability
• Ensure thorough test coverage and high-quality releases
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Python and SQL
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Harness experience is a plus)
• Support Sonar Qube rollout and automated reporting initiatives
• Operate as the sole QA engineer on the team
• Set up QA best practices, standards, and processes
• Produce clear, actionable QA documentation and reporting
• Collaborate with 2 developers and the hiring manager
• Drive quality strategy and identify areas for process improvements

• 10+ years of QA automation experience
• Advanced Python programming experience
• Strong SQL (queries, validations, transformations)
• Hands-on experience with Databricks workflows (pipelines, notebooks, jobs)
• Proven experience testing end-to-end data pipelines
• Ability to work independently as a one-person QA team
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Comfortable working hybrid or remote

• Experience with Harness (CI/CD)
• Experience with Sonar Qube
• Azure exposure (Databricks is hosted on Azure)
• Experience setting up QA standards/frameworks from scratch

• 12-month contractor tenure policy applies (with 90-day break required after)
• Day 1 includes system setup, project overview, documentation review
• Two (2) one-hour interviews
• Includes Q&A + a practical coding assessment (Python/SQL)

• Contract position based out of Princeton, NJ
• Pay range: $50.00 – $60.00/hr
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position, with local onsite preference where applicable.

We are partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to leverage new opportunities. We are a global team of 80,000+, serving over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.