Senior QA Engineer

About the role

Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) is a rapidly growing energy consulting firm at the forefront of transforming the power systems industry. EPE is headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializing in renewable energy and power systems. EPE's expertise spans transmission & distribution system analysis, substation and electric system design, energy market analysis, grid integration of energy resources, renewable energy generation, and energy storage solutions. Our software team develops and deploy innovative cloud-based analytics and engineering products to optimize the energy sector. We pride ourselves on our commitment to technical excellence, and we are looking for a motivated and talented Senior QA Engineer to join our growing software team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI and API test suites using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript or Python)
• Build and extend modular, reusable automation frameworks
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and cross-browser testing using automation and manual testing
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to understand requirements and define clear test plans
• Identify, document, and track defects; verify fixes and ensure test coverage
• Analyze automation test results and provide meaningful insights to engineering teams
• Continuously enhance automation processes, tools, and best practices
• Mentor QA team members on Playwright usage and automation techniques
• Contribute to overall QA strategy and maintain high engineering quality standards

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in QA automation engineering
• Strong, proven experience writing automated tests with Playwright
• Solid proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript for Playwright
• Experience with modern QA methodologies, test design, and test management tools
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD integration for automated tests
• Experience with REST API testing and tools such as Postman, Playwright API, or similar
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• A passion for the energy sector and a desire to make a meaningful impact through technology

Desired Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and microservices architectures
• Familiarity with containerization and deployment tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and methodologies for front-end development
• Familiarity with Energy Industry and power systems software

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)

Schedule

This position will be Remote. Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less).