Senior QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

Quik Hire Staffing; Italy; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quik Hire Staffing is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks for high-impact software projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across platforms and environments.

You will design automated tests with Selenium, Appium, or Postman, drive CI/CD integration, and mentor junior QA engineers to improve testing practices. The role offers remote work from anywhere and impact across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in automated testing tools and scripting for QA automation.
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated test scripts using industry-standard frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Execute and maintain automated test suites to validate software functionality, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous delivery.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to improving testing methodologies and best practices.

Skills

Automated testing concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Debugging

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

Postman API testing

Cucumber

JUnit

TestNG

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Git

Gatling

JMeter

Job description

• Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere)

Role Overview:

We are hiring for one of our clients, seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks for high-impact software projects. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliability across multiple platforms and environments. Responsibilities include developing test scripts, analyzing test results, and identifying defects to improve system performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automated test scripts using industry-standard frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Execute and maintain automated test suites to validate software functionality, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous delivery.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to improving testing methodologies and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in automated testing tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, or Postman for API testing.
• Experience with test frameworks like Cucumber, JUnit, or TestNG for structured test execution.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI for test automation integration.
• Ability to analyze complex system behavior and troubleshoot automated test failures effectively.
• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling is a plus.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and branching strategies for test code management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in validating software quality.

More About the Opportunity:

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a global leader in the Software Development | Technology, Information and Internet | IT Services and IT Consulting industry, contributing to the delivery of scalable and high-quality software solutions. The position involves direct impact on software reliability and performance across distributed teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We hire based on skills and expertise. All qualified candidates are welcome regardless of background, experience, or prior employment history. Applications are reviewed solely on demonstrated technical ability and qualifications.