DevOpsQA Engineer

Quest Global; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Global seeks a DevOps QA Engineer to build and automate CI/CD pipelines, maintain scalable cloud infrastructure with AWS and Kubernetes, and lead automated testing efforts.

You will collaborate with developers, QA, and operations to improve the SDLC, implement robust testing with Playwright, and ensure quality in every release.

Qualifications

• Extensive DevOps and cloud engineering experience.
• Strong CI/CD, automation tools, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration.
• Monitoring, logging, and alerting proficiency.
• Networking, security, and IaC knowledge.
• Leadership and collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• 5+ years in QA engineering or SDET roles.
• Proficiency in Java or Python; strong testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and automate build, test, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
• Design scalable infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and IaC.
• Implement monitoring and alerting for high availability and rapid issue triage.
• Bridge Dev and Ops to improve the SDLC and testability.
• Lead QA initiatives and drive automated testing culture.
• Develop end-to-end, API tests using Playwright with Java/Python.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD, ensure release quality.
• Define and report quality metrics with cross-functional teams.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Playwright

Postman

Job description

Who We Are

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Job Requirements

Job Description

POSITION: Devops QA Engineer

Who We Are

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You Will Do

• 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).

Pay Range:

$105K- $115K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements

This role is considered an on-site position located in Cupertino, CA, USA

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Benefits Begin On Day One

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability