Senior QA Engineer

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. Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, microservices, and integration layers .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • MexicoSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining automated test suites for UI, API, and microservices, with a strong focus on JavaScript/TypeScript-based automation and CI/CD integration. Proficient in mentoring team members and contributing to engineering best practices in automation design and performance testing.

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QA AutomationJavaScript/TypeScript Test AutomationWebdriverIO/Playwright ExpertiseCI/CD IntegrationREST API Testing

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Hard Skills

Automated Test SuitesUI Test AutomationAPI Test AutomationIntegration Test AutomationAutomation Framework DesignContract TestingSQL QueriesPerformance TestingAccessibility TestingBDD Frameworks

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GitHubBrowserStackSauce LabsGitHub ActionsNode.jsAWS LambdaAzure FunctionsK6Gatling

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesDistributed SystemsAgile/ScrumQuality GatesObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, microservices, and integration layers
Build scalable, reusable automation frameworks and utilities stored and maintained in GitHub
Develop automated validations for distributed systems, service-to-service flows, queue-based messaging, and API contracts
Partner with developers and product teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality gates
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure consistent, reliable execution
Support exploratory, UAT, and end-to-end testing as needed
Contribute to engineering best practices around code quality, observability, automation design, and performance testing
Participate in GitHub-based workflows, including pull requests, code reviews, branching strategies, and reusable automation libraries
Mentor team members and support internal learning initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of hands-on experience in QA automation or test engineering
Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript-based test automation
Expertise in WebdriverIO and/or Playwright
Solid experience designing and maintaining UI, API, and integration test automation
Experience with BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or similar cloud testing platforms
Ability to design, maintain, and scale automation frameworks, preferably Node.js/TypeScript
Strong understanding of REST API testing
Experience with contract testing and schema validation
Understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and API communication patterns
Knowledge of BDD frameworks, including Cucumber
Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions
Strong Git skills, including branching strategies, code reviews, and pull request quality
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and optimizing test pipelines
Ability to write and understand SQL queries
Good understanding of web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and DOM
Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum with engineering, product, and design teams
Familiarity with serverless environments such as AWS Lambda and Azure Functions is nice to have
Experience with performance testing tools such as k6 and Gatling is nice to have
Understanding of accessibility testing principles, including WCAG 2.1 AA, is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid work options
Competitive benefits package
Opportunities for continuous innovation and learning
Modern office environment
Collaborative culture and team ownership