QA Automation Engineer

Role Overview

• Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks across Duetti products.
• Develop end-to-end testing solutions for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Create automated regression test suites for critical business workflows.
• Build reusable testing frameworks and utilities that can be leveraged across multiple products.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Establish quality engineering best practices and standards from the ground up.
• Define testing strategies and quality standards across the organization.
• Establish release validation processes and quality gates.
• Ensure critical workflows are validated before every release.
• Monitor quality metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to reduce production incidents and improve release confidence.
• Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and major releases.
• Identify high-risk workflows and edge cases.
• Create test scenarios based on business requirements and user behavior.
• Ensure sufficient test coverage exists across all major systems.
• Validate new features through hands-on testing.
• Explore products from the perspective of end users and internal stakeholders.
• Identify usability issues, unexpected behavior, and workflow gaps.
• Participate in release readiness reviews and launch validation activities.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to understand requirements and expected behavior.
• Work with engineers throughout the development lifecycle to identify quality risks early.
• Participate in roadmap planning and release discussions.
• Help create a culture where quality is a shared responsibility across the organization.

Requirements

• 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 modern test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar technologies.
• Strong 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.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cypress
• Distributed Systems
• Jenkins
• Python
• Selenium
• SQL

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• flexible paid time off
• hybrid work model