Senior Software QA Engineer - Automation

Autodesk; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Automation QA Engineer to ensure quality of cross-platform automation tools. This role includes responsibilities like designing automated test frameworks and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in QA engineering, especially with API testing and strong skills in TypeScript and JavaScript. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and continuous improvement in QA processes.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual cash bonuses

Stock grants

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA engineering with a strong focus on test automation and API testing.
• Proven experience with TypeScript and JavaScript languages.
• Demonstrated sense of ownership and commitment to delivering high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, prioritize and track software defects.
• Design, develop, and optimize automated test frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams.

Skills

Test automation

API testing

TypeScript

JavaScript

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Grasshopper

Node-RED

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Product Development & Manufacturing Solutions Group

Location: This position follows a hybrid work model, with offices located in Kraków and Warsaw or Home-based.

Reporting to: Manager, Software QA Engineering

Position Overview

The Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering team is seeking an experienced Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our growing organization in Poland. In this role, you will take a leading part in ensuring the quality of new cross-platform automation tools that connect products across Autodesk’s portfolio in the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Manufacturing (CAM) domains.

These tools enable intuitive, AI-assisted automation execution and development within a visual programming environment, and you will play a key role in validating its performance, reliability, and usability.

Our team operates in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment. We value ownership, innovation, and a passion for improving engineering workflows through automation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, prioritize and track software defects, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution
• Design, develop, and optimize automated test frameworks for desktop and web applications
• Build, improve and scale automated test suites to ensure product stability and comprehensive coverage
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria and quality goals
• Mentor QA engineers on best practices in automation, tooling, and quality processes
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance testing capabilities
• Contribute to manual testing efforts when required
• Drive continuous improvement in QA processes across the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA engineering with a strong focus on test automation and API testing
• Proven experience with TypeScript and JavaScript languages
• Experience in testing methodologies for both desktop and web applications
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated sense of ownership and commitment to delivering high-quality products
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with visual programming tools or environments (e.g., Grasshopper, Node-RED)
• Experience working with CAD/CAM software, ideally Autodesk Fusion and Inventor
• Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks from the ground up
• Familiarity with testing cloud-based software products
• Experience testing AI-driven features or workflows
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading QA automation initiatives

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging