DevOps QA Engineer

TIU Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TIU Consulting is seeking a seasoned DevOps/QA Engineer to architect and automate CI/CD pipelines, build scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, and champion robust observability. You will collaborate across software, QA, and operations to enhance the SDLC and security practices.

You will lead a team of DevOps engineers, drive automation with Playwright and Java/Python, and contribute to testing strategy, metrics, and quality-first releases.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or a similar role.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD, automation tools (Ansible, Terraform), and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python.
• 9+ years of experience in QA Engineering, SDET, or related role.
• Proven experience leading the transition to automated testing.
• Experience with Playwright and API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured).

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and automate CI/CD pipelines and deployments.
• Design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for high availability.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and operations to improve the SDLC.
• Lead QA strategy and drive automated testing adoption.
• Guide and mentor DevOps engineers and team members.
• Develop automated testing strategy and framework (Playwright).
• Embed tests into CI/CD for rapid feedback on each release.
• Participate in architectural reviews and quality metric reporting.

Skills

DevOps experience

CI/CD

Leadership

Communication

QA Engineering/SDET

Programming in Java or Python

Automation mindset

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Ansible

Terraform

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

ELK

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

• Develop, manage, and automate build, testing, and deployment processes to create robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure, including cloud environments (AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Implement and manage systems for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure high availability and promptly troubleshoot production issues.
• Work closely with software developers, QA, and operations teams to bridge the gap between development and operations and to improve the overall software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Oversee security measures and best practices within the DevOps processes to ensure compliance.
• Contribute to the technical design and strategy for the company's DevOps approach.
• Guide and train a team of DevOps engineers.
• Design, develop, and execute a comprehensive automated testing strategy, leading the charge to convert manual testing processes into a robust, scalable framework.
• Architect and support implement end-to-end, integration, and API tests using modern frameworks (Playwright) and programming languages (Java/Python).
• Embed automated tests into our CI/CD pipelines to provide rapid feedback to the development team and ensure quality is maintained with every release.
• Act as a key voice for quality in architectural and design reviews, ensuring testability is built into the development lifecycle from the start.
• Lead and contribute to healthy debates on technology strategy, framework selection, and testing best practices to continuously improve our QA processes.
• Work closely with developers, project managers, and DevOps to identify, triage, and p0 resolve bugs, and to define and report on key quality metrics.

What You Will Bring:

• Extensive experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or a similar role.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD, automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and IaC.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• 9+ years of experience in QA Engineering, Software Development in Test (SDET), or a related software development role.
• Proven, hands-on experience leading the transition from a primarily manual testing environment to a robust automated testing culture.
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python.
• Demonstrated experience with modern end-to-end testing frameworks, with a strong preference for Playwright.
• Experience working effectively in a complex, matrixed organization on cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and advocate for quality initiatives.
• A results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).