Principal Quality Engineer

About the role

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices testing.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to design and implement continuous integration environments and test harnesses for cross-browser and cross-operating-system testing.
• Develop test automation strategies and implement automated tests using Playwright.
• Design, execute, and maintain test scenarios and scripts, performing functional testing for code changes and production releases across multiple browsers and platforms.
• Ensure comprehensive end-to-end automated regression test coverage.
• Evangelize modern quality engineering and DevOps practices by embedding with enterprise teams and delivering automated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members, supporting the growth and development of junior engineers.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and implement modern testing tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establish testing standards, runbooks, and documentation that support operational excellence.
• Mentor analysts and engineering teams on testing methodologies, quality best practices, and QA rigor.

Requirements

• Well-versed in modern browsers, operating systems, and mobile form factors.
• Knowledgeable in web technologies and programming concepts, including JavaScript, CSS, XML, and JSON.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills, a solid work ethic, and experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• A natural mentor who elevates others through guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• An effective communicator with the ability to influence technical direction and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science, Informatics, or Engineering) or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of quality engineering experience supporting web-based applications and environments.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proven ability to create robust test automation using the Playwright framework (JavaScript).
• Expertise in designing and building automation frameworks from the ground up.
• 5+ years of experience working with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions.
• Demonstrated experience planning, developing, and collaborating on automated test frameworks and test suites.
• Strong experience with Git, GitFlow, pull requests, and distributed version control system (DVCS) concepts.

Skills

• Experience with cloud automation, continuous integration (CI), and continuous delivery (CD).
• Scripting and development language proficiency.
• Experience with Playwright framework.
• Knowledge of web technologies and programming concepts.
• Collaborative and mentoring skills.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account.
• Voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services).
• Employee assistance program (EAP) with 24/7/365 counseling services.
• Extensive wellness benefits.
• Employee discounts.
• Generous time off program.

Pay

TBD based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid role, with the current expectation for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs.