Medline Industries, LP
Cloud Native Software Engineer - Automation
Medline Industries, LP, Northbrook, Illinois, us, 60065
Cloud Native Software Engineer - Automation
Medline Industries, LP is hiring a seasoned Software Engineer – Test Automation (QA) to join our E‑commerce B2B team. In this role, you'll drive the future of test engineering by contributing to core automation initiatives and enabling frameworks, tools, and platforms that accelerate quality across our teams.
Location Northbrook, IL
Department E‑Commerce IT Team
Employment Type Full‑Time
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain reusable automation frameworks for backend (API/microservices) and frontend (UI) testing.
Research, evaluate, and introduce modern test automation tools (e.g., low‑code/no‑code, model‑based testing, AI‑powered test platforms).
Lead proofs‑of‑concept (PoCs) for new tools and frameworks to assess fit for the organization, enable and simplify shift‑left practices within teams.
Contribute to shared quality tooling and pipelines to be used across teams (test orchestration, data setup, mocks/stubs, parallelization, etc.).
Collaborate with Digital Framework, platform, DevOps, and other engineering teams to shift quality left and define testability patterns.
Provide leadership in setting up automation standards, coding guidelines, and governance models for cross‑team reuse.
Lead teams to ensure maximum automation coverage for functionality and be accountable for ensuring QA practices are aligned to the goal of maximum quality.
Accountable for overall QA deliverables, practices, and standards within teams and for compliance with functional, integration, regression and performance/load testing (NFR testing) goals for all systems and projects worked on by the teams.
Actively mentor junior engineers and guide teams in adopting quality engineering best practices.
What You Bring
8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with deep expertise in test automation.
Strong background in all aspects of SDLC and Testing Lifecycle.
Strong programming skills in Java (Spring Boot stack) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Next.js).
Experience building automation frameworks using JUnit/TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, etc.
Proficiency in evaluating and implementing tools for test case management, test execution, and reporting.
Demonstrated success with CI/CD‑integrated testing using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent.
Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and testing in cloud‑native environments (preferably Azure).
Familiarity with contract testing, mocking services, and management strategies.
Strong background and experience working in Agile teams.
Preferred Skills
Experience with low‑code/no‑code automation platforms such as Testim, Tricentis Tosca, Mabl, or Katalon.
Exposure to AI/ML‑based testing, self‑healing tests, or model‑based test generation.
Understanding of platform thinking and working in centralized enablement teams.
Hands‑on experience with observability and monitoring tools for test impact analysis.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
Why Join Medline
Be a key contributor to the transformation of Medline’s e‑commerce platform.
Access opportunities for growth, training, and certifications.
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Collaborate with a dynamic and innovative team in a supportive culture.
Salary $115,440.00 – $173,160.00 Annual
Benefits Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
Equal Opportunity Statement Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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Location Northbrook, IL
Department E‑Commerce IT Team
Employment Type Full‑Time
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain reusable automation frameworks for backend (API/microservices) and frontend (UI) testing.
Research, evaluate, and introduce modern test automation tools (e.g., low‑code/no‑code, model‑based testing, AI‑powered test platforms).
Lead proofs‑of‑concept (PoCs) for new tools and frameworks to assess fit for the organization, enable and simplify shift‑left practices within teams.
Contribute to shared quality tooling and pipelines to be used across teams (test orchestration, data setup, mocks/stubs, parallelization, etc.).
Collaborate with Digital Framework, platform, DevOps, and other engineering teams to shift quality left and define testability patterns.
Provide leadership in setting up automation standards, coding guidelines, and governance models for cross‑team reuse.
Lead teams to ensure maximum automation coverage for functionality and be accountable for ensuring QA practices are aligned to the goal of maximum quality.
Accountable for overall QA deliverables, practices, and standards within teams and for compliance with functional, integration, regression and performance/load testing (NFR testing) goals for all systems and projects worked on by the teams.
Actively mentor junior engineers and guide teams in adopting quality engineering best practices.
What You Bring
8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with deep expertise in test automation.
Strong background in all aspects of SDLC and Testing Lifecycle.
Strong programming skills in Java (Spring Boot stack) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Next.js).
Experience building automation frameworks using JUnit/TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, etc.
Proficiency in evaluating and implementing tools for test case management, test execution, and reporting.
Demonstrated success with CI/CD‑integrated testing using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent.
Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and testing in cloud‑native environments (preferably Azure).
Familiarity with contract testing, mocking services, and management strategies.
Strong background and experience working in Agile teams.
Preferred Skills
Experience with low‑code/no‑code automation platforms such as Testim, Tricentis Tosca, Mabl, or Katalon.
Exposure to AI/ML‑based testing, self‑healing tests, or model‑based test generation.
Understanding of platform thinking and working in centralized enablement teams.
Hands‑on experience with observability and monitoring tools for test impact analysis.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
Why Join Medline
Be a key contributor to the transformation of Medline’s e‑commerce platform.
Access opportunities for growth, training, and certifications.
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Collaborate with a dynamic and innovative team in a supportive culture.
Salary $115,440.00 – $173,160.00 Annual
Benefits Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
Equal Opportunity Statement Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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