Key skills
Test AutomationPlaywrightSeleniumCI/CD IntegrationProgramming/Scripting LanguageAgile MethodologiesShift-Left MindsetCloud PlatformsBDDPerformance TestingIntegration TestingTest Management ToolsAPI Testing ToolsAWSJiraAgileCI/CDCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
ClassWallet is a leading financial technology company in the United States, seeking to hire a QA Automation Engineer to join their team. The role involves combining manual testing skills with experience in test automation to ensure quality in the software delivery process, collaborating closely with product managers and developers.
Responsibilities:
- Execute high-level manual exploratory testing for new features while simultaneously building out automated test scripts for long-term stability
- Develop and maintain automated test suites using frameworks such as Playwright or Selenium
- Participate actively in agile ceremonies providing the "QA voice" to keep the team focused on quality deliverables
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers to clarify acceptance criteria and testability
- Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and usability issues
- Analyze test results, identify bugs, and work closely with developers for timely resolution
- Investigate defects, help isolate root causes, and work with engineering teams to ensure resolution
- Advocate for shift-left testing practices and continuous improvement in quality processes
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on automation
- Experience performing both manual and automated testing
- Proficiency with automation tools such as Playwright or Selenium
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Expertise with at least one programming/scripting language
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies with a Shift-Left mindset
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Experience with BDD (Gherkin, Cucumber)
- Familiarity with performance or integration testing
- Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
- Knowledge of API testing tools