Senior QA Automation Engineer

Evolent

. Lead the quality strategy for Evolent Platform web user experience .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading quality assurance strategies for web applications, with a strong focus on test automation, accessibility compliance, and performance testing. Proficient in utilizing modern testing frameworks and tools to ensure release readiness and maintain high-quality standards.

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Test Automation Using PlaywrightAccessibility Testing With axe-coreAPI Testing And Contract TestingLoad And Performance Testing With k6CI/CD Integration With GitHub Actions

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationAccessibility TestingAPI TestingPerformance TestingFunctional TestingRegression TestingComponent TestingVersion Control With GitAgile MethodologiesDefect Tracking

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingKnowledge Sharing

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightVitestJestReact Testing LibraryGitHub ActionsJIRAALMAxe-coreK6JMeter

Industry Keywords

Web User ExperienceQuality StrategyWCAG ComplianceSection 508 ComplianceAI-Assisted Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptJestJMeterNext.jsPythonReactTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the quality strategy for Evolent Platform web user experience
Design and maintain end-to-end, component, accessibility, contract, and test automation for React and Next.js applications
Own quality signals determining release readiness
Develop and manage comprehensive functional, regression, accessibility, performance, and AI-output quality test strategies
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and product planning
Define and uphold test automation patterns and standards
Mentor quality engineers and promote testing best practices
Lead Playwright end-to-end and Vitest component test suites
Build contract tests for AG-UI event streams and API tests for backend-for-frontend, .NET, and Python FastAPI services
Test streaming behavior and resilience, including retries and timeouts
Plan and execute basic load and performance tests
Integrate automated suites into GitHub Actions
Lead WCAG and Section 508 accessibility testing using automated and manual methods
Triage accessibility defects and support conformance reviews
Analyze, document, prioritize, and escalate defects
Generate quality metrics and report quality state and release readiness
Present work in Agile ceremonies and lead technical knowledge-sharing sessions
Use and validate approved AI-assisted engineering tools for test design, scripts, test data, documentation, troubleshooting, and defect analysis
Contribute reusable AI-assisted testing assets and workflows
Follow policies for AI usage, intellectual property, security, privacy, PHI handling, and Responsible AI
Participate in peer reviews and validation of AI-assisted solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including 3+ years of hands-on test automation for modern web applications
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript or JavaScript for end-to-end automation
Experience with component testing using Vitest or Jest and React Testing Library
Experience testing React-based web applications, including asynchronous and streaming behavior
Hands-on accessibility testing experience with axe-core and manual screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) against WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and Section 508
Experience with API testing and contract testing, including schema-based validation of APIs or event streams
Experience with load or performance testing tools such as k6 or JMeter
Experience creating and maintaining automation jobs in CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions with YAML
Version control experience with Git
Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA or ALM
In-depth knowledge of functional, regression, accessibility, and performance testing methodologies
Experience working in Agile development environments
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
High-speed internet over 10 Mbps at home
Ability to complete identity verification, background check, in-person I-9 verification, and potentially drug screening prior to employment
Ability to comply with the prohibition on AI tools during interviews

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
Flexible work arrangements
Autonomy in getting work done
Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance benefits
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodation support