Principal Platform Automation Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Summary

Principal Platform Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining advanced test automation frameworks. They will also design test data management practices and develop the tools that support test infrastructure. The roles requires to collaborate closely with engineering teams, to create scalable, high-performance testing solutions, applying modern testing methodologies to ensure the highest quality standards are met across all environments. They will not only contribute technically but also mentor junior engineers, advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle, and promote a shift-left testing culture. The Software Engineer IV will be instrumental in developing robust CI / CD pipelines that enable fast feedback and continuous delivery of high-quality software

Essential Job Functions

Envision, strategize, and lead design, development, and execution of enterprise-wide quality engineering practices for financial technology solutions. Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks to ensure efficient and consistent testing across the enterprise. Champion improvements and extend automation frameworks to ensure scalable test automation, supporting the quality objectives. - (15%)

Responsible for defining and enforcing testing standards, automation strategies, and best practices across the SDLC. Lead efforts to analyze and resolve complex problems, performance bottlenecks, and quality gaps in systems, driving improvements in software efficiency and robustness. - (15%)

Design and maintain tools for generating, managing, and cleaning test data across multiple environments to support both automated and manual testing. Integrate testing tools and frameworks into the CI / CD pipeline, ensuring testing is automated throughout the build and deployment process. - (15%)

Envision, strategize, and lead design, development, and maintenance of automated test environments and data solutions to ensure system reliability, scalability, and predictability. Drive the strategy for providing value-stream aligned engineering teams with the necessary tools and resources, while continuously optimizing and enhancing testing frameworks and processes across the enterprise. - (15%)

Provide strategic guidance across quality engineering, product, and business functions. Mentor quality engineers at all levels, driving a culture of innovation and collaboration around test-driven development (TDD) and automation practices. - (10%)

Advocate for best practices in quality engineering, test automation, test data management and test infrastructure while driving enterprise-wide initiatives for continuous improvement and develop or maintain specialized tools for performance, load, and stress testing, ensuring that they are capable of simulating real-world traffic and use cases. - (5%)

Work with infrastructure teams to set up and configure testing environments that allow tools to generate scalable load and measure system response. - (5%)

Exhibit deep expertise in at least three programming languages (, Java, JavaScript, Python) and lead the design and execution of automated testing frameworks for mission-critical applications. Serve as a subject matter expert in platform quality engineering for financial technology, payments systems, and cloud environments. - (10%)

Guide the adoption of emerging testing technologies and ensure alignment with the company's innovation and quality engineering strategy. - (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience

12+ years of related work experience

Skills

Agile Methodology

Scripting Languages

Test Automation

Javascript / Cypress

Test Data Management

Cloud Platform

CI / CD

Version Control (Git)

Monitoring Tools

Debug Tools

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Communication

Reports To : Director and above

Direct Reports : 0

Work Environment

Normal office environment, hybrid.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 5% quarterly

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and / or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

NYSE : BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions to millions of consumers. Our payment solutions, including Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and savings products, empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Additionally, we deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, jewelry and specialty apparel through our private label and co-brand credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.

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All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family :

Information Technology

Job Type : Regular