[Hiring] Senior QA Automation Engineer @Powdevs

Powdevs; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead quality assurance initiatives. This role offers the chance to design and implement comprehensive QA strategies, build automation frameworks, and work collaboratively in a remote-first culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both manual and automated testing across various industries, including fintech and healthcare. Join a dynamic team where you can shape QA practices and contribute to impactful international products. If you're passionate about quality and looking for a flexible work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA roles with a focus on both manual and automation testing.
• Hands-on experience in building test automation frameworks from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement QA strategies for web, mobile, API, and microservices.
• Create and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.

Skills

QA Automation

Manual Testing

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Jenkins

Docker

Postman

JIRA

Job description

Apr 15, 2025 - Powdevs is hiring a remote Senior QA Automation Engineer. Location: LATAM.

We're seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong coordination skills and a passion for building high-quality software. The ideal candidate is a curious, proactive problem-solver with deep experience in both manual and automated testing across diverse domains (transportation, fintech, healthcare, IoT, government, etc.). This is an exciting opportunity to lead QA initiatives, build automation frameworks from scratch, and work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

What you will do

1. Design and implement comprehensive QA strategies and test plans for web, mobile, API, and microservices environments.
2. Create and maintain automated test frameworks and suites (UI, API, DB).
3. Drive CI/CD test automation integration using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, and Docker.
4. Coordinate with stakeholders to manage QA backlogs, write user stories, and define test milestones.
5. Provide mentorship and onboarding support to new QA and Dev team members.
6. Execute manual test cases when necessary (regression, exploratory, smoke).
7. Generate test reports, track bugs, and communicate risk assessments to stakeholders.
8. Continuously explore and introduce new tools, frameworks, and practices to elevate product quality and team efficiency.

Requirements

1. 5+ years of experience in QA roles (manual + automation).
2. Hands-on experience building test automation frameworks from scratch.
3. Strong ability to troubleshoot and optimize QA processes in complex environments.
4. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
5. Experience in cross-industry projects (fintech, IoT, healthcare, e-commerce, government).
6. English level B2 or higher.

Nice to have

1. Experience mentoring QA or Dev teams.
2. Familiarity with performance testing and metrics analysis.
3. Understanding of DevOps practices and tooling.
4. Prior contributions to internal QA process improvement.

Ideal tech stack

1. Automation Frameworks: Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO, Appium, Detox
2. Languages: JavaScript, Python, Java
3. CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, CircleCI, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions
4. Testing Tools: Postman, JMeter, RestAssured, TestRail, XRay, Browserstack
5. Project Management: JIRA, Confluence, PivotalTracker, Trello
6. Databases & APIs: Oracle DB, DynamoDB, MySQL, REST APIs
7. Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe Agile

Why join us

1. Shape QA strategy in a collaborative team.
2. Gain ownership of testing architecture and automation practices.
3. Work on impactful, international products in industries like fintech and transportation.
4. Remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy.