QA Engineer – Automation

About the role

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer - Automation to design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for enterprise web, API, and distributed systems. In this role you will be a key contributor to engineering quality, partnering with development teams to expand test coverage, embed automation into CI/CD pipelines, and accelerate confident software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium
• Write robust, maintainable automated test scripts that exercise critical business flows and edge cases
• Create and maintain regression, smoke, sanity, and functional test suites
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) so that tests run reliably on every change
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing with attention to compatibility and performance
• Conduct database validation using SQL queries to verify data integrity end-to-end
• Collaborate closely with developers to improve testability, identify defects early, and shift quality left
• Support performance testing initiatives using tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or k6
• Maintain detailed test documentation, traceability, and defect tracking records, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and quality-focused retrospectives, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards
• Continuously improve QA processes, frameworks, and engineering practices, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Four or more years of QA automation experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
• Hands-on experience automating REST APIs
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
• Solid SQL skills for data validation
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, k6)
• Knowledge of containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud-based testing environments such as BrowserStack or Sauce Labs
• Exposure to behavior-driven development frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
• Familiarity with security testing fundamentals (OWASP, basic penetration testing)