QA Automation Engineer - EG004

Department: Technical

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

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The QA Automation Engineer ensures that every product release is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly by designing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive test automation frameworks...

Your automation expertise will directly improve product quality, development velocity, and customer satisfaction by catching defects before they reach production...

Test Automation Development & Framework Design (50%)

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Tosca, Katalon, or similar tools
• Conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing across web, database, and API layers...

  CI/CD Integration & DevOps Collaboration (20%)

  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar
  • Configure automated test execution for multiple environments and deployment stages...

    Bug Tracking, Collaboration & Quality Improvement (10%)

    • Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution with detailed reproduction steps
    • Collaborate with developers to debug issues, verify fixes, and improve release quality...

      Documentation, Reporting & Continuous Improvement (5%)

      • Analyze testing results and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
      • Monitor and report on test coverage, quality metrics, and automation ROI...

        Requirements

        Must-Haves (Required)
        • Experience: 1-3+ years in QA automation, software testing, or test engineering roles
        • Programming Skills: Strong programming proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages...

          Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

        • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
        • Experience in performance or load testing (JMeter, Locust, K6)
        • Exposure to DevOps pipelines and advanced CI/CD integrations...

          Tools ProficiencyMust-Haves (Required)

        • Automation Frameworks: Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Tosca, Katalon, or equivalent
        • API Testing: Postman, REST Assured, Swagger, or similar tools
        • Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages...

          Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

        • Performance Testing: JMeter, Locust, K6, or Gatling
        • AI QA Tools: ChatGPT, Testim, Mabl, or AI-assisted testing platforms...

          Benefits

          • Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
          • Remote Work: Fully remote — work from anywhere
          • Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy...