Software QA Automation Engineer

Job highlights

• Experience integrating tests into CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions,GitLab CI,Bitrise)
• Proven experience creating comprehensive,risk-based test plans aligned with business and technical requirements
• . 3+ years QA experience,including 2+ in automation
• Solid experience with Git (PR reviews,rebase,bisect,trunk-based workflows)

Title: Software QA Automation Engineer

What you ll do

• Testing Strategy:

  • Translate business requirements into detailed test plans and test cases

  • Define balanced, risk-based strategies optimizing coverage vs. execution time

  • Select effective testing approaches (manual, automated, exploratory) for each feature

• Defect Identification:

  • Identify, reproduce, and report defects clearly, with detailed steps, logs, and recordings

  • Verify new features and bugs manually, tracking each issue to resolution

  • Work directly with users to capture detailed repro steps and logs before involving developers

  • Perform root-cause analyses and drive corrective actions across product and processes

• Release Validation & Sign-off:

• • Own the quality and readiness of every web and desktop (Electron) release

  • Execute automated and manual tests for feature and full-release validation

• Test Automation:

  • Design, build, and maintain a scalable Playwright-based test suite for web and Electron apps

  • Continuously expand automation coverage (functional, regression, performance, security)

  • Reduce flaky tests through effective wait strategies, retries, and error handling

  • Research and recommend improvements to automation frameworks and tools

• Operations & Reporting:

  • Build and maintain automated test result reporting systems

  • Set up and manage test environments ensuring consistent test execution

  • Monitor and maintain test execution in CI/CD environments

  • Champion quality practices, influencing team testing and automation approaches

  • Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and customers to improve automation

  • Enhance product documentation based on test findings, known issues, and user interactions

• Collaboration:

  • Assist with user acceptance testing and feature design

  • Actively participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and requirements walkthroughs

What makes you a great fit

Must-haves:

• Excellent English (C1+): Exceptional written and verbal communication; precise test and bug reporting

• Core Testing Skills:

  • 3+ years QA experience, including 2+ in automation

  • Strong knowledge of test design techniques (boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, state transitions)

  • Proven experience creating comprehensive, risk-based test plans aligned with business and technical requirements

• Technical Proficiency:

  • Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript with 1+ year experience in Playwright or Puppeteer (2+ preferred)

  • Solid experience with Git (PR reviews, rebase, bisect, trunk-based workflows)

  • Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience

• Product Sense: User-focused mindset; empathy and advocacy for excellent user experiences

• Soft Skills: Strong facilitator and negotiator across teams; excellent at expectation management

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitrise)

• Experience with AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate automation scripting

• Understanding of prompt engineering and AI ecosystem