Senior QA Automation Engineer

Role Overview

• Lead and participate in the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive automated test suites across web, API, and integration layers.
• Write high-quality, maintainable test automation code, adhering to established company coding standards and best practices.
• Review and refactor existing test automation to ensure its effectiveness, reliability, and scalability.
• Estimate testing timelines and effort, ensuring that quality gates are met without blocking releases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level QA engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Management, Design, and Customer Success to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Lead the technical design of test automation frameworks and strategies, ensuring alignment with architectural principles and business goals.
• Manage multiple testing initiatives concurrently, prioritizing effectively based on risk and business impact.
• Analyze complex technical challenges related to testing and quality, and propose innovative solutions.
• Identify, document, and track bugs through to resolution, working closely with engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for new features and existing functionality.
• Stay updated with emerging testing technologies, tools, and industry trends to ensure the company's QA practices remain cutting-edge.
• Propose and drive the adoption of best practices, tools, and processes to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in design and code reviews to identify potential quality issues early in the development cycle.

Requirements

• 3+ years (ideally 5+) of relevant work experience in QA automation on an engineering team
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with Typescript for test automation
• Experience testing web applications, APIs, and relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Experience with AI-powered tools for test automation
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Tech Stack

• Cypress
• MySQL
• Postgres
• Selenium
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Be part of a mission-driven, rapidly scaling company changing the future of eye care
• Work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.
• Collaborate with a passionate, fun, and supportive team
• Competitive salary
• $120,000
• $150,000
• Equity in a fast-growing startup
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Annual professional development stipend
• A high-impact role with plenty of room for growth, ownership, and creativity