Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and Maintain Frameworks: Architect and maintain robust, scalable test automation frameworks for our platform, covering UI (Cypress, Playwright), API (Postman, REST Assured), and performance testing.
• Test Cloud-Native Services: Develop and execute comprehensive automated test suites for our serverless applications (AWS Lambda, AppSync) and containerized services (GKE, Cloud Run).
• Drive Modernized Testing Strategies: Champion and implement advanced testing methodologies including contract testing for microservices, visual regression testing for UIs, component testing, and chaos engineering principles to ensure system robustness.
• Innovate with AI in Testing: Research, pilot, and implement AI-powered tools and techniques to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness. This includes exploring solutions for auto-generated tests, intelligent test case selection, and anomaly detection in test results.
• Integrate Testing in CI/CD: Design and implement automated testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline) to ensure efficient and reliable quality gates.
• Improve Code Coverage: Collaborate with development teams to analyze and increase test coverage, utilizing tools and reports to identify gaps and ensure critical application paths are validated.
• Analyze and Report: Implement and manage test reporting solutions, leveraging logs (CloudWatch, Logz.io) and monitoring data (Datadog) to ensure clear visibility into product quality and rapid issue resolution.
• Collaborate and "Shift-Left": Work closely with developers and QA to integrate "shift-left" testing practices, promoting a culture of quality ownership throughout the development lifecycle.
• Validate Resiliency and Compliance: Validate application behavior across multi-region configurations to ensure high availability and fault tolerance while meeting compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, PCI DSS).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA Automation or SDET roles, ideally in a SaaS or fintech environment.
• Expertise in testing cloud-native applications and services, specifically with AWS Lambda, AppSync, and container orchestration platforms like GKE and Cloud
• Proficiency with modern test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Postman, Selenium).
• Strong experience with integrating tests into CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
• Hands-on experience with modern testing approaches like contract testing and visual regression testing (e.g., Percy, Applitools).
• Hands-on experience testing APIs including a solid understanding of both REST and GraphQL
• Deep understanding of testing strategies for distributed, multi-region systems to validate scalability, resiliency, and performance.
• Strong scripting/programming skills (TypeScript/JavaScript, Python) for developing automation frameworks and tools.
• Strong QA foundation with a solid understanding of quality assurance methodologies, principles, and best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• SaaS experience with knowledge of regulatory standards (SOC 2, PCI DSS).
• Expertise in performance and load testing principles and tools (JMeter, k6).
• Experience with or strong interest in leveraging AI for software testing (e.g., AI-powered test generation, visual validation, or anomaly detection).
• Active GitHub profile or open-source contributions.

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Competitive Salary.
• Fully remote, flexible work environment. We do however meet together in person several times a year.
• Full medical and dental benefits. 
• Unlimited PTO in an environment where taking time off to relax or recharge is supported and encouraged.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Company equity managed through Carta.
• 401k with Match and 100% vesting upon hire.
• Free estate planning!