Application Quality Engineer

Lithia & Driveway; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays

PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1

Disability (Short & Long-Term)

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway is seeking an Application Quality Engineer to help ensure fast, reliable, accessible experiences for millions of customer interactions across web and mobile platforms. You will work with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers, building automated tests and exploring AI-powered testing methods.

The role is remote (West Coast hours) with a target hiring range of $70,000–$95,000 and a total rewards program.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of testing high-scale web or mobile applications.
• Experience building automated tests using Playwright, Appium, or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to cloud-based environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working with containerized development environments.
• Familiarity with modern technologies including React and Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated test suites that keep quality at the forefront of every release.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to identify risks early and ensure quality is built in from the start.
• Validate functionality, accessibility, and performance across customer-facing web and mobile applications.
• Investigate, document, and help resolve issues before they impact customers.
• Explore AI-driven testing approaches and tools to improve automation coverage and efficiency.
• Utilize tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate testing and automation efforts.
• Collaborate with other Quality Engineers to establish best practices and raise quality standards across teams.
• Participate in a Tier-3 on-call rotation supporting the products your team builds.

Skills

Testing experience

Playwright

Appium

Azure

Containerization

React

Kotlin

Automation mindset

GitHub Copilot

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Dealership:

L0105 Lithia Home Office

Lithia & Driveway | Application Quality Engineer

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We’ve built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

Every time a customer shops, schedules service, tracks a vehicle purchase, or manages ownership through MyDriveway, they’re relying on a seamless digital experience. As a Quality Engineer , you’ll help ensure those experiences are fast, reliable, accessible, and ready for millions of customer interactions.

You’ll work alongside Software Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to build quality into every stage of development, using automation, modern testing practices, and AI-powered tools to deliver exceptional web and mobile experiences. If you’re passionate about improving software quality and advocating for the customer, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact on a rapidly growing digital platform.

Location: Remote (West Coast Hours)

Target Hiring Range: $70,000-$95,000

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain automated test suites that keep quality at the forefront of every release.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to identify risks early and ensure quality is built in from the start.
• Validate functionality, accessibility, and performance across customer-facing web and mobile applications.
• Investigate, document, and help resolve issues before they impact customers.
• Explore AI-driven testing approaches and tools to improve automation coverage and efficiency.
• Utilize tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate testing and automation efforts.
• Collaborate with other Quality Engineers to establish best practices and raise quality standards across teams.
• Participate in a Tier-3 on-call rotation supporting the products your team builds.

What You’ll Bring

• 1-3+ years of experience testing high-scale web or mobile applications.
• Experience building automated tests using Playwright, Appium, or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to cloud-based environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working with containerized development environments.
• Familiarity with modern technologies including React and Kotlin.
• A passion for automation, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Curiosity around emerging technologies, including AI-assisted testing and quality engineering practices.

Total Rewards

At Lithia & Driveway, we believe in pay transparency. The full compensation range for this position is $70,000–$105,000, reflecting the earning potential and growth opportunities available within the role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Final pay decisions are made through the interview process and in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays
• PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.