Automated Software Tester

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

About the role

Our client is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to help drive quality across a complex enterprise application environment. This role combines automation development, backend data validation, and end-to-end testing in support of business-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test scenarios using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Develop and execute automated tests with a focus on Cypress and/or Playwright, expanding an existing automation framework.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for a complex cash management application with heavy UI testing.
• Utilize advanced SQL skills for backend data validation, including complex joins, data validation, and querying multiple tables.
• Perform API testing using Postman.
• Support testing activities across AWS-hosted environments, including reviewing CloudWatch logs for troubleshooting and investigation.
• Investigate root causes, optimize automation scripts, and stabilize flaky tests.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure release quality.
• Actively use AI tools (e.g., Continue.dev, Claude, Codex) for test case creation, automation development, and script refactoring.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in QA Automation, Software Testing, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium, with a high preference for Cucumber experience.
• Advanced SQL skills for complex backend and data validation testing.
• Experience performing API testing using Postman is required.
• Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools such as ALM or Jira.
• Experience developing automated tests using TypeScript or Java.
• Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, API Gateway, S3, etc.) for troubleshooting and investigation.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial or banking domain applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab pipelines, or Terraform.
• Experience working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Exposure to resiliency or cloud validation testing.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools in a QA workflow.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.