Senior QA Automation Engineer

TeraWatt Infrastructure

. Own and extend the test automation framework across UI, API, and hardware-in-the-loop test surfaces .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test automation framework development across UI, API, and hardware-in-the-loop environments, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipeline orchestration and containerization. Proficient in analyzing test results, mentoring teams, and implementing AI-assisted testing tools to enhance product quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Test Automation Framework DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline OrchestrationPython ProficiencyExperience with Playwright, Cypress, SeleniumTechnical Leadership in QA

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentPythonTest Case DesignPerformance TestingSecurity TestingContainerizationTest Management SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisAI-Assisted Testing Tools

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsAttention to DetailSelf-MotivationCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesJIRATestRailALMZephyrKarateHttpRunnerTestNGFiddler

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceSoftware Testing Life Cycle (STLC)Infrastructure-as-CodePerformance FrameworksData Quality Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCypressDockerETLKubernetesPythonSeleniumSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and extend the test automation framework across UI, API, and hardware-in-the-loop test surfaces
Build and maintain CI/CD test infrastructure, including pipeline orchestration, containerized and ephemeral test environments, environment provisioning, and test parallelization
Develop comprehensive test plans, scenarios, cases, and test data for software and hardware-in-the-loop features
Maintain test cases and scripts in the Test Management System
Analyze test results and help developers address underlying issues
Monitor production bugs, identify root causes, expand test coverage, and report product quality metrics
Triage automation failures and implement solutions to maintain reliability and performance
Design and execute performance, scale, security, and user experience testing as required
Evaluate, pilot, and introduce AI-assisted testing tools while validating their output
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers on test-suite best practices
Collaborate with Developers, SREs, Product Managers, and Operations to validate end-to-end functionality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of experience in a Quality Assurance role
4+ years of experience designing automation frameworks and developing test automation software and tools
Experience leading QA projects and initiatives
Working knowledge of Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium, JIRA, STLC, TestRail, ALM, Zephyr, Karate, Requests, HttpRunner, TestNG, or Fiddler
Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines-as-code, such as GitHub Actions
Experience containerizing test environments; Docker required and Kubernetes a plus
Experience provisioning ephemeral or on-demand test infrastructure
Proficiency in Python
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, technical aptitude, attention to detail, self-motivation, and ability to learn new concepts, technologies, and products
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred: familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code such as Terraform or Ansible
Preferred: familiarity with performance, security, accessibility, ETL, data quality frameworks, and advanced SQL
Preferred: curiosity with AI-assisted QA tooling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Performance-based incentives, where applicable
Equal-opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodation for the application, interview, or essential job functions