Automation Engineer (Python, Java) IV (Contractor)

Overview In this contract role, you will design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability within complex enterprise applications. You will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and quality engineers to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions. The role emphasizes test automation, quality engineering, and database validation across the full development lifecycle. You will contribute to process improvements and uphold best practices to raise quality and efficiency. This is a hands-on position with a focus on impact and collaboration. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and run test plans, cases, and automated scripts to ensure quality.Design, build, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks and solutions.Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.Track defects and testing metrics and report on progress.Analyze quality data and suggest process improvements.Support the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment.Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and development teams to deliver solutions.Write clean, maintainable code meeting performance and quality standards.Design and support relational database structures and data processing workflows.Write and optimize SQL queries for application and database validation.Participate in code reviews, quality audits, and architectural discussions.Support continuous improvement and promote software quality practices. Key requirementsExperience with Java and Python.Proficiency with test automation frameworks.Strong SQL skills and database validation experience.Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.collaborationcommunicationanalytical thinkingJavaPythontest automation frameworks