QA Automation

Programmers.io; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to own and elevate quality across the engineering organisation in Charlotte, NC. You will define testing strategies, build robust automation frameworks, and collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship high-quality software consistently.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and a culture where quality is everyone’s responsibility, with a focus on shift-left testing and strong CI/CD practices across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA/SDET or software testing roles.
• 2+ years in a senior QA capacity.
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with API testing and performance testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills - able to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the QA strategy across the team.
• Establish quality standards, processes, and best practices.
• Build and maintain testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E, performance).
• Own release quality gates and sign-off processes.
• Design, build and maintain automated test suites.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements.
• Champion shift-left testing practices.
• Analyse test results, track defects, and report on quality metrics.
• Mentor and support QA engineers.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Design.
• Advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

QA/SDET experience

Senior QA

Test automation

CI/CD

API testing

Performance testing

Communication

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Automation frameworks

Job description

QA Automation Engineer:

We are looking for an experienced and driven QA Automation Engineer to own and elevate quality across our engineering organisation. You will define our testing strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and work closely with engineers and product managers to ensure we ship high-quality software consistently and confidently.

Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy
  • Define and own the QA strategy across the team
  • Establish quality standards, processes, and best practices
  • Build and maintain testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E, performance)
  • Own release quality gates and sign-off processes
• Technical
  • Design, build and maintain automated test suites
  • Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements
  • Champion shift-left testing practices
  • Analyse test results, track defects, and report on quality metrics
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor and support QA engineers
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Design
  • Advocate for quality throughout the entire development lifecycle
  • Drive a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility

Requirements

Must Have

• 5+ years in QA/SDET or software testing roles
• 2+ years in a senior QA capacity
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with API testing and performance testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills - able to influence without authority

Nice to Have

• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience scaling QA in a fast-growing team
• ISTQB or equivalent certification