We are seeking a hands-on Software Engineer with strong backend development and test automation experience. The initial focus of this engagement will be building and maintaining automated tests using TypeScript and Playwright, with opportunities to contribute more broadly to production backend services using Java or Kotlin.
The ideal candidate combines software engineering fundamentals with strong quality engineering expertise and is comfortable contributing to both production code and automated test infrastructure. Enterprise experience strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain automated test frameworks using TypeScript and Playwright.
* Develop functional, integration, and API automated tests.
* Write clear, comprehensive, and maintainable test cases.
* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and automated execution workflows.
* Investigate test failures, application defects, and production issues.
* Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
* Develop and maintain backend services using Java or Kotlin.
* Contribute independently to production application code.
* Collaborate with engineering teams through established development, review, and delivery workflows.
* Help improve the reliability, maintainability, and overall quality of backend services.
QualificationsMust-Have Skills
* Strong professional backend engineering experience.
* Strong test engineering and automation experience.
* Hands-on experience developing backend services using Java or Kotlin.
* Advanced TypeScript skills.
* Hands-on Playwright experience.
* Experience creating and maintaining Playwright test frameworks.
* Experience writing functional, integration, and API tests.
* Ability to write clear, comprehensive, and maintainable test cases.
* Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
* Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
* Ability to contribute independently to production code, not only test code.
* Ability to work effectively with limited oversight.
Nice-to-Have Skills
* Experience with cloud platforms.
* Experience with containerized services or microservice architectures.
* Experience with performance testing.
* Experience with reliability or resilience testing.
* Experience with accessibility testing.
* Experience with contract testing.
* Experience testing REST APIs and backend services.
* Experience with Git and pull-request workflows.
* Experience with CI/CD platforms.
* Experience with web and mobile-web testing tools.
Additional InformationRequired Tools & Platforms
* TypeScript
* Playwright
* Java or Kotlin
* CI/CD pipelines supporting automated test execution
Location, Time & Engagement
* Remote contract role.
* Candidates must be located in LATAM.
* Complete working-hours overlap with U.S. Eastern Time is required.
* Full-time allocation of approximately 40 hours per week.
* Engagement is expected to continue through March 31, 2027.
Skills Required
- Strong backend engineering experience
- Strong test engineering and automation experience
- Hands-on experience developing backend services using Java or Kotlin
- Advanced TypeScript skills
- Hands-on Playwright experience
- Experience creating and maintaining Playwright test frameworks
- Experience writing functional, integration, and API tests
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution
- Ability to contribute independently to production code
- Ability to work effectively with limited oversight
- Candidates must be located in LATAM
- Complete working-hours overlap with U.S. Eastern Time
- Full-time allocation of approximately 40 hours per week
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Experience with containerized services or microservice architectures
- Experience with performance, reliability, resilience, or accessibility testing
- Experience with contract testing and testing REST APIs
- Experience with Git and pull-request workflows
- Experience with CI/CD platforms
- Experience with web and mobile-web testing tools
What We Do
Lifted, an Upwork Company, is a B2B SaaS platform that helps enterprise organizations source, contract, manage, and pay contingent talent globally and compliantly. It supports multiple engagement models, including independent contractors, staff augmentation, and employer-of-record, while integrating with MSPs and VMSs to provide centralized visibility, spend control, and audit-ready compliance, delivering a white-labeled talent experience for hiring managers and contingent workforce programs.
