Senior qa automation engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Framework Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end (E2E) automation frameworks using Playwright (or Selenium) to support complex web applications and APIs.
• AI & LLM Integration: Incorporate Anthropic Claude (or other LLMs) into the test suite to enable advanced capabilities like self-healing scripts, non-deterministic UI validation, and automated test data generation.
• Workflow Optimization: Leverage prompt engineering and LLM APIs to automate repetitive QA tasks, optimize test coverage, and handle dynamic content validation.
• Project & Bug Management: Track defects, manage regression suites, and drive sprint tasks within Linear to maintain high visibility of product quality.
• CI/CD Automation: Integrate automated test execution pipelines into CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for seamless continuous testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with developers, product managers, and data scientists to identify risk early in the product lifecycle and align on validation strategies.

Work Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in software QA automation engineering.
• Automation Tools: Proficient with Playwright (TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python); hands-on experience with Selenium is acceptable if accompanied by a strong understanding of modern testing architectures.
• AI/LLM Competency: Demonstrated experience working with Large Language Models (specifically Claude or OpenAI APIs) and writing effective system prompts for technical use cases.
• Project Tools: Experience using Linear for agile issue tracking, bug lifecycle management, and sprint planning is highly preferred (Jira experience is acceptable).
• CI/CD Skills: Practical knowledge of integrating automated tests into deployment pipelines.
• Agile Mindset: Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative Agile/Scrum development environment.

Other Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of AI driven QA Approaches.
• Exposure to self healing Test Automation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Experience working with team members located in different time zones.

Compensation:

$100,000 - $120,000 annually

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO and Paid Holidays