Software Test Automation Engineer III

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Job Summary

We are looking for a detail‑oriented and analytical Software Test Automation Engineer III to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will ensure the quality, scalability, stability, and performance of our applications under various load conditions. You will work closely with development, Dev Ops, and QA teams to design, develop, and execute quality automation testing that drives product excellence and significantly impacts customer experience and team performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and execute product testing strategies for web, API, and backend systems.

• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

• Generate detailed reports and dashboards to communicate test outcomes to stakeholders.

• Ensure quality test framework is developed and maintained.

• Enhance the framework to align QA schedule with the development cycle.

• Challenge and drive improvements to existing processes, focusing on high quality standards, increasing efficiency, code quality, and overall product health.

• Contribute to technical documentation (design docs, API documentation, release notes).

• Proactively evaluate, recommend, and adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies to keep the quality engineering stack current and competitive.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3+ years of total experience, at least 3 years in commercial Software Quality Engineering.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• Deep understanding of QA and test architecture.

• Experience in cloud‑native API and microservices quality assurance.

• Experience with enterprise test frameworks and automation.

• Strong background in agile delivery, backlog management, and stakeholder communication.

• Exposure to scalability, security, and reliability.

• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Good understanding of integration patterns (pub/sub, webhook, ETL, etc.).

• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Sitting and/or standing – Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Carrying and/or lifting – Must be able to carry/move a laptop as needed throughout the work day.

Environment – Mix work from home and onsite.

Culture

• At Bugcrowd, we understand that diversity in the workplace is vital to a company’s success and growth. We strive to make sure that people are included and have a sense of being part of making Bugcrowd not only a great product but a great place to work.

• We regularly hear from both customers and researchers that Bugcrowd feels like a family, and we strive to maintain that internally as well.

• Our team consists of a broad range of people: musicians, adventure sports junkies, nature lovers, parents, cereal enthusiasts, night owls, cyclists, artists—you get the point.

Disclaimer

This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the technologies of Bugcrowd. It is essential that the applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in the strictest confidence.

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