Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

webAI

Austin, TX

Full Time

Senior

29 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer at webAI, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our automated testing infrastructure. You'll take a proactive role in improving product quality, setting testing standards, and mentoring others on automation best practices. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high confidence in every release of our distributed AI platform. This is a highly technical, hands-on role suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes ownership of quality initiatives, and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges with a test-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test suites for UI, API, and system-level testing
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure test coverage across new and existing features
Collaborate with engineering teams to define testing strategies, edge cases, and automation goals
Maintain test infrastructure and monitor execution performance, identifying and resolving issues proactively
Conduct code reviews and promote best practices for automated testing across the team
Write clear and comprehensive test documentation including test plans, reports, and QA metrics
Drive test data management, environment setup, and mocking/stubbing strategies as needed
Contribute to overall quality initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and proposing automation-based solutions

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in test automation or software QA, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
Expertise in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, or TypeScript)
Deep experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks
Strong understanding of CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI) and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Proficiency in API testing tools and methodologies (e.g., Postman, REST-assured, Swagger)
Experience testing cloud-based or distributed systems
Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented, analytical approach

Nice to Have

Experience automating tests for distributed systems, edge computing, or AI/ML workflows
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or other container/orchestration technologies
Experience with performance, load, or security testing
Familiarity with GitOps or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
Background in startup environments or agile product teams

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package
401k Match
$200/mos Health and Wellness Stipend
$400/year Continuing Education Credit
Free parking, for in-office employees
Unlimited Approved PTO
Parental, Bereavement Leave
Supplemental Life Insurance

Working at webAI

We at webAI are committed to living out the core values we have put in place as the foundation on which we operate as a team. We seek individuals who exemplify the following: Truth - Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision. Ownership - Taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients. Tenacity - Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement. Humility - Maintaining a respectful and learning-oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others.

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