QA Automation Engineer
Hybrid · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Senior QA Automation Engineer to establish and scale quality engineering at Duetti. Build automated testing infrastructure and end-to-end testing solutions for web applications, APIs, and backend services. Create automated regression test suites, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and establish quality engineering standards from the ground up. Own product quality by defining testing strategies, release validation processes, and quality gates; monitor quality metrics and reduce production incidents. Develop comprehensive test plans, identify high-risk workflows, and collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to ensure adequate test coverage. Perform exploratory and manual testing, document defects, and participate in release readiness reviews, contributing to a culture where quality is a shared responsibility.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in QA Automation, SDET, Quality Engineering, Software Engineering, or related roles.
- Experience building automated testing frameworks and quality processes from scratch in a startup or high-growth environment.
- Experience owning release validation processes and quality gates.
- Proven track record improving product quality and reducing production defects.
- Experience operating independently and driving initiatives with minimal oversight.
- Strong proficiency in Python.
- Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
- Experience testing APIs and backend services.
- Experience designing and maintaining automated regression test suites.
- Experience integrating testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tooling.
- Experience with SQL and data validation techniques.
- Understanding of cloud-based applications and distributed systems.
- Experience testing modern web applications, internal business tools, and data-intensive systems.
- Familiarity with performance testing, load testing, and reliability testing is a plus.
- Experience with AI-powered applications, LLM evaluation frameworks, or agent-based systems is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Highly organized and process-oriented.
- Ability to break down complex workflows into structured test scenarios.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
- Curious, proactive, and continuously looking for ways to improve systems and processes.
- Ability to balance quality standards with business priorities and delivery timelines.
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