Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET
$120,000–$150,000 year
On-siteDurham, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Own the testing effort for new features from requirements through production release, combining deep exploratory and manual testing with scalable end-to-end automation built on Playwright. Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive manual, exploratory, regression, and automated test scenarios, including API testing to validate REST backend integrations. Build and maintain automated tests within GitLab CI/CD pipelines, while reviewing business requirements to identify missing acceptance criteria, edge cases, and risks before development is complete. Perform root cause analysis for production issues, partner with developers to resolve defects quickly, and create high-quality bug reports with clear reproduction steps and business impact. Continuously improve automation coverage, test reliability, and overall QA processes, leveraging AI to accelerate development and discover additional edge cases. Mentor junior QA engineers and champion scalable, repeatable QA processes and reusable test architecture that improve quality as the platform grows.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Software QA or SDET roles
- Excellent manual and exploratory testing skills, with expert-level experience in Playwright
- Strong programming experience with TypeScript or JavaScript
- Experience testing REST APIs and validating backend integrations
- Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD, and designing scalable automation frameworks and test architecture
- Experience working with enterprise business applications
- Strong understanding of Agile and CI/CD practices, with excellent debugging, analytical, and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, with strong communication and collaboration skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience testing financial or accounting systems
- Demonstrated experience using AI to improve test coverage, productivity, and software quality
- Experience in regulated or audit-driven, multi-module enterprise software environments
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