QA Automation Engineer

Location: Fully Remote
Time Zone Requirement: Must meaningfully overlap with the U.S. Central time zone
Salary: $1500 - $3,000/mo (Final offer depends on client's approval and overall assessment of candidate skills and experience)
Department: Engineering / Quality Assurance
Reports To: QA Lead / Head of Engineering

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to own and advance our automated testing infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong emphasis on building, maintaining, and expanding end-to-end and regression test suites using modern automation frameworks. You’ll work closely with our development team to ensure our platform ships reliably and at high quality.

What You’ll Do

Test Automation (Primary Focus — ~75%)

Design, build, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright as the primary framework
Work with cloud-based testing platforms such as Mabl, BrowserStack, or similar tools for cross-browser and cross-device coverage
Develop and own regression test coverage for core platform workflows
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure tests run reliably on every deploy
Continuously improve test reliability, speed, and coverage — reducing flakiness and expanding coverage as the product grows
Collaborate with developers to shift testing left: contributing tests alongside feature development
Maintain test infrastructure documentation and onboarding guides

Manual QA & Bug Triage (~25%)

Test new features across browsers, devices, and operating systems
Reproduce, document, and track bugs with clarity and precision
Work with the development team to validate fixes and close the loop on reported issues
Identify edge cases and system interactions that automated tests may not yet cove

Required Skills and Experience

3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test suites in a professional environment
Strong proficiency with Playwright (TypeScript preferred) — this is non-negotiable
Experience with at least one AI-assisted or low-code testing platform (Mabl, Testim, BrowserStack Automate, or equivalent)
Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and integrating tests into build pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Ability to write clean, maintainable test code and follow software engineering best practices
Experience testing web and mobile applications across multiple browsers and platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to Have

Familiarity with SaaS platforms, particularly time tracking, scheduling, or payroll
Experience with accessibility testing or performance testing
Exposure to backend API testing (REST)
Contributions to open-source testing tooling or a public GitHub portfolio

Technical Requirements

Reliable high-speed internet connection
Modern computer capable of running testing tools and environments
Ability to work overlapping U.S. business hours
Quiet and professional remote work environment

Work Environment

Fully remote role
Fast-paced, product-driven environment
Collaborative team across engineering and product
Strong focus on quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement

Who This Role is Ideal For

Detail-oriented professionals who enjoy problem-solving
Analytical thinkers who focus on accuracy and quality
Team players who collaborate well with engineers and product teams
Self-starters who take ownership of testing processes
Individuals who take pride in delivering reliable software

What This Role Is Not

Not a purely manual, repetitive role — critical thinking is required
Not isolated from product decisions — collaboration is key
Not a low-impact position — quality directly affects user trust

Why Join

Work on a product that directly impacts workforce efficiency and accuracy
Be part of a growing SaaS company with a strong product focus
Collaborate with a team that values quality and continuous improvement
Gain exposure to real-world operational and data-driven systems
Opportunity to grow within QA and product development

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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