Data QA Automation Engineer

Axos Business Center, Corp Target Range: - Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education. Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets. About This Job Builds and maintains the automated testing framework, data quality gates and regression suites used by all EDW delivery teams. Enables the practice to raise automated regression coverage and enforce quality gates in the CI/CD pipeline. Job Description Design, build and maintain the data test automation framework used across the practice, covering SQL Server, SSIS, dbt, Fivetran, Python ingestion and Databricks pipelines Implement the four data quality CI/CD gates (accuracy, latency, performance, security) as automated checks that block environment promotion when they fail Build reusable automated regression suites, source to target reconciliation, schema and row count checks, data profiling and anomaly detection Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps pipelines and version control; own test execution reporting and dashboards Build synthetic and masked test data generation utilities and test data management practices Design the Delta Lake native validation approach for the Databricks Lakehouse (Bronze, Silver, Gold), including schema enforcement, time travel and Unity Catalog governance checks Pair with QA Leads and engineers to convert manual test cases to automated checks; coach the practice on automation standards and code review Measure and report automated regression coverage and automation ROI against practice targets Leverage AI/LLM-powered tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to accelerate test code, synthetic data and query generation, validating AI-assisted output before use in production test cycles Participate in agile ceremonies, code reviews and release activities as required Required Key Knowledge Skills/ Experience 4+ years in test automation or data engineering, with hands-on data pipeline testing experience Strong Python and SQL; able to write production quality test code, not only scripts Hands-on experience with a data testing or quality framework (e.g., pytest, Great Expectations, dbt tests, Soda) and with building reusable test libraries Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD (Azure DevOps Pipelines or equivalent) and Git-based workflows Working knowledge of ETL/ELT patterns and data warehouse concepts Ability to work independently, document designs clearly and mentor others on automation practice Good verbal and written communication skills Preferred Experience Hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Databricks Workflows/Jobs, Asset Bundles) or other Big Data/Spark platforms Experience with performance and load testing of data pipelines Experience with data observability or anomaly detection tooling Databricks certification (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate) is a nice to have Banking or financial services industry experience Education requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field Axos Employee Benefits May Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year) HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading About Axos Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers. Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX). Learn more about working at Axos Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test: All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization. Equal Employment Opportunity: Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Job Functions and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. E-Verify and Right to Work Notices Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)