QA Automation Engineer

About the Role (fully remote)

Our client, a well-established Columbus-based organization, is looking for a QA Automation Engineer (full-time / direct hire) to design, build, and maintain automated test solutions that keep software quality, reliability, and performance high across the product lifecycle. You'll work within established automation frameworks and standards to expand test coverage, catch quality risks early, and support confident releases.

This is a great fit for current QA Automation Engineers, as well as junior developers with QA experience who want to grow their career in quality engineering.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and fast feedback
• Partner with developers and QA analysts to identify testing needs, improve testability, and ensure strong coverage
• Analyze test results, document defects, troubleshoot automation failures, and support root cause analysis
• Build and run load, stress, and performance tests to identify bottlenecks and risks
• Participate in code reviews and follow automation architecture and coding best practices
• Find opportunities to reduce manual testing and improve automation efficiency and reliability
• Support release readiness by running test suites and communicating quality risks to stakeholders
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools to speed up test development and improve coverage

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in QA automation, quality engineering, or software testing
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or REST-assured
• Proficiency in Java (preferred), Python, or JavaScript
• Experience testing APIs and web services
• Working knowledge of Git, SQL, HTTP, browser developer tools, and debugging techniques
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to clearly communicate quality issues
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

• Load, stress, and performance testing experience (JMeter, Gatling, k6, etc.)
• Experience using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Gemini in test development

Remote Requirements

• Stable, high-speed internet connection
• Quiet, dedicated workspace
• Comfort with video conferencing