QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

• Develop a comprehensive testing strategy and test plans that cover functional testing, regression testing, performance testing, and security testing for the Methodic platform.
• Write and maintain automated test suites for both backend (e.g., using NUnit/XUnit or similar frameworks for .NET) and frontend (using tools like Selenium or Cypress) to ensure new code changes do not introduce regressions.
• Create end-to-end tests for key user workflows (such as account opening, transaction processing, reporting) to simulate real-world usage and validate that all components work together.
• Conduct manual exploratory testing for complex or critical features where automation is not sufficient, ensuring that edge cases and potential failure points are covered.
• Work closely with the development team to understand features and their acceptance criteria; participate in design and code reviews from a testability perspective.
• Integrate test execution into the CI/CD pipeline so that any failures are flagged early and builds are only deployed if they pass all critical tests.
• Log and track defects found, providing clear reproduction steps and working with developers to ensure timely fixes; verify resolved issues and update tests as needed.

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on test automation.
• Proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks (for example: Selenium/Web Driver, Cypress, or Playwright for UI; Postman/Newman or custom scripts for API testing).
• Knowledge of programming/scripting (C#, JavaScript, Python, etc.) to write custom test scripts and possibly contribute to test frameworks.
• Experience testing web applications and APIs; understanding of common failure points and how to isolate and identify issues.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, k6, or similar) to simulate load and ensure the system meets performance benchmarks.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for product quality, especially important given the financial and compliance implications in our domain.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with developers and product managers in reproducing issues and understanding expected behavior.