Senior QA Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect advanced automation frameworks and testing patterns
• Implement performance and security testing strategies
• Create reusable test components and utilities for the entire team
• Evaluate and recommend testing approaches and technologies
• Build test infrastructure as code and establish testing standards
• Design comprehensive test strategies for complex features and systems
• Champion test-driven development practices across engineering teams
• Guide shift-left testing implementation and establish quality gates
• Address complex testing challenges and technical debt
• Balance test coverage with delivery timelines and business objectives
• Mentor QA engineers on technical skills and career development
• Lead testing technical discussions and represent QA in cross-functional meetings
• Improve testing processes and methodologies based on industry best practices
• Implement risk-based testing approaches and optimization strategies
• Interview QA candidates at all levels and contribute to team building
• Partner effectively with product managers, architects, and engineering leads
• Translate quality needs into technical solutions and communicate constraints
• Lead quality-focused design reviews and advocate for testability
• Participate in architectural decisions with focus on quality implications
• Drive testing innovation and evaluate build vs. buy decisions for testing tools
• Implement advanced CI/CD test pipelines and quality automation
• Develop custom testing utilities and framework enhancements
• Create comprehensive testing strategies for microservices architectures
• Establish testing approaches for cloud-native applications (AWS preferred)
• Lead testing for enterprise-level initiatives and complex integrations

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 2+ years of experience in senior or lead QA roles
• Proven track record of building and scaling test automation frameworks
• Expert-level knowledge of modern testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, etc.)
• Advanced experience with API testing and microservices testing strategies
• Strong background in performance testing tools (Gatling, Locust, JMeter)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with cloud-native testing strategies (AWS preferred)
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and testing libraries
• Knowledge of test infrastructure as code and containerization
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and drive quality initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to present to engineering leadership
• Proven track record of implementing testing transformations
• Experience with agile methodologies and quality engineering practices
• Soft skills including strategic thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and passion for quality engineering

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud-native testing strategies (AWS preferred)

Benefits & Perks

• Base Salary range between $120,000-$130,000
• Variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits
• Flex Time Off or Paid Time/Sick Time Off
• 401K - 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision - HDHP or PPO
• HSA - Employer contribution (HDHP only)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Career Development / Recognition
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Schedule