Senior QA Automation Engineer - Remote Work

Senior QA Automation Engineer Developer

Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive (Hybrid – 2 days remote)

The primary purpose of this job is to ensure the quality, reliability, and efficiency of software products through comprehensive test automation strategies and frameworks. The Sr QA Automation Engineer/Developer is responsible for defining, implementing, and optimizing automation strategies to support high‑quality software development. This role requires deep technical expertise in automation frameworks, performance testing, and integration of testing into the software development lifecycle.

• Collaborate with software architects, development teams, and operations to ensure a scalable and effective testing strategy.
• Achieve comprehensive test coverage by designing and implementing test automation strategies that include functional, performance, security, load, smoke, accessibility (AODA), and integration testing.
• Develop robust automation frameworks that are scalable, reusable, and support multiple test scenarios and environments.
• Lead and mentor product teams in automation initiatives, establishing best practices and fostering a culture of quality.
• Enhance system performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks through automated performance tests.
• Ensure system reliability under load by developing and executing stress, load, and scalability tests.
• Integrate automated tests within deployment pipelines to ensure seamless validation of software changes.
• Drive process improvements by analyzing system logs, execution reports, and test results to identify areas for efficiency gains.
• Improve system reliability through in‑depth root‑cause analysis of defects and collaboration with developers.
• Advance automation effectiveness by researching and implementing emerging technologies, frameworks, and techniques.
• Establish and enforce testing standards for automation coverage, test data management, and policies across teams.
• Define and report on quality metrics in collaboration with business stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.

4+ years of university education in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks for various types of testing.
• Advanced programming skills and expertise in automation techniques.
• Experience integrating automated tests into software deployment and monitoring processes.
• Expertise in cloud‑based or distributed system environments and their testing methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead automation initiatives and drive strategic testing improvements across teams.
• Strong analytical skills to assess trends, optimize test coverage, and enhance overall software quality.

• Strong programming skills (Java, C#, JavaScript, Python)
• UI and API automation expertise (Playwright, Selenium, REST)
• CI/CD and Dev Ops pipeline integration (Git Hub)
• Version control and test management tools (Azure Test Plan, ALM/Quality Center, qTest)