QA Automation Engineer

Senior QA Automation Engineer
• Payactiv

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Base pay range: $120,000 - $150,000 per year.

Job Title:

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Location:

Milpitas, CA (On site)
Team:
Technology
Salary Range: 120K to 150K (based on experience)

We are Payactiv, a Fin Tech company in the heart of Silicon Valley, devoted to giving workers access to their earned wages when they need them. Payactiv is the pioneer and industry leader in Earned Wage Access. We are the only Certified B Corporation and Public Benefit Corporation in our industry. Our app provides millions with financial services that help them avoid debt, manage their finances, and regain flexibility to pay for things on their own schedule.

• Contribute the overall test automation strategy across platforms and product lines and identify/prioritize test cases for automation.
• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated tests for functional, regression, API, performance, and security testing.
• Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues by conducting root cause analysis, and report defects to development teams.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage, define acceptance criteria, and address quality concerns.
• Mentor junior QA engineers on best practices, tools, and automation techniques.
• Identify areas for improvement in QA processes, tools, and metrics to optimize testing efficiency.
• Supervise and guide the testing team to ensure adherence to established testing methodologies and quality standards.

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• Generally requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Gherkin or Cucumber.
• Hands‑on experience with industry‑standard test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium and Appium.
• Experience with BDD frameworks like Cucumber or Spec Flow, Maven, Page Object Model, Page Factory Model, and TestNG.
• Solid experience with REST API testing using Postman or Rest Assured and strong understanding of relational databases with SQL query writing.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Deep understanding of software testing principles, QA methodologies (like Agile/Scrum), and the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills to collaboratively engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, JUnit, Browser Stack, and XCUITest for test automation.
• Familiarity with cloud testing environments and technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing tools (e.g., JMeter, OWASP ZAP).
• Domain knowledge in industries such as healthcare, finance, or e‑commerce.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB.

• Company‑sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Health, Dental and Vision Reimbursement account.
• 401K (traditional and Roth) with company match.
• Tuition Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• Monthly Gym Reimbursement.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Complimentary office lunches.
• Opportunity to work with a great team committed to making a difference.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance