Principal QA Automation Engineer

Job Duties

• Develop and execute automated tests for user interfaces, APIs, and mobile applications using industry-standard automation frameworks (5%).
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade automated testing frameworks and tools across web, mobile, and API platforms (10%).
• Conduct structured exploratory testing to uncover edge‑case scenarios and proactively identify gaps in automated and manual test coverage (5%).
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and Dev Ops teams to ensure quality standards and testing coverage (10%).
• Stay current with evolving test automation trends and mentor junior team members in QA best practices (5%).
• Drive QA strategy and set standards for test coverage, performance, security, and reliability across 6 AWS environments supporting 200M+ monthly requests (20%).
• Build and execute complex automated test suites using modern languages such as JavaScript, Type Script, Python, or Java (5%).
• Implement automated visual regression, integration, and exploratory testing to safeguard brand‑critical user experiences (5%).
• Integrate automated test suites in over 5+ CI/CD pipelines supporting release confidence and early bug detection (10%).
• Execute comprehensive integration testing across internal systems and third‑party platforms to validate seamless interoperability and data flow (5%).
• Monitor 100+ key application metrics and synthetic tests daily using observability platforms to proactively identify degradation or downtime risks (10%).
• Review content‑driven applications and participate in quality assurance for content management system workflows (5%).
• Produce and maintain test plans, execution reports, and audit‑ready documentation using industry‑standard project management tools (5%).

Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, or a foreign equivalent, and 8 years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, and QA strategy development.
• 8 years of experience with development and execution of automated test cases for web, mobile, and API applications.
• 8 years of experience writing test automation scripts using scripting or programming languages such as JavaScript, Type Script, Python, or Java.
• 8 years of experience using issue tracking and project collaboration platforms for QA documentation and defect lifecycle management.
• 5 years of experience with performance of exploratory and integration testing with external enterprise platforms.
• 5 years of experience designing and maintaining automation within CI/CD pipelines using industry‑standard tools.
• 4 years of experience working with cloud environments, including quality assurance in cloud‑native applications (e.g., on AWS or similar).
• 4 years of experience building QA automation frameworks.
• 4 years of experience with object‑oriented programming.
• 4 years of experience with tools such as Selenium/Webdriver, TestNG, and JUnit.
• 3 years of experience validating workflows in content management systems.
• 3 years of experience applying monitoring and observability tools to assess system health and performance.
• 3 years of experience implementing visual validation tests using automated regression testing tools.
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S.

Base Salary Compensation Range: $121,389 - $151,563

• 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
• Stock Ownership Potential
• Company provided life insurance – 1x salary + commission
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company‑provided HSA contributions (up to $500‑$2,000 annually)
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives – up to $300–$600 annual
• Company‑provided long‑ and short‑term disability insurance
• Trust‑Based Time Off – 6‑week Paid Sabbatical Program, 6‑week Paid Family Caregiving Leave, Competitive 8‑24‑week Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance
• Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Flex Stipend – $1,000…