QA Automation Engineer

Programmers.io; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in Charlotte, NC is seeking a seasoned QA Automation Engineer to own testing strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and drive quality across the engineering organization. You will collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship high-quality software with confidence.

You will design and implement automated test suites, improve test coverage, and mentor QA engineers while promoting shift-left testing and strong release quality gates throughout the development

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.
• Analyze 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 entire development lifecycle.
• Drive a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.

Skills

QA/SDET experience

Senior QA

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

API testing

Performance testing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

ISTQB or equivalent certification

Job description

Role: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC - Onsite

We are looking for an experienced and driven QA Automation Engineer to own and elevate quality across our engineering organization. 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
• Analyze 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