QA Automation Engineer

Mavensoft Technologies.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to ensure the quality and performance of enterprise applications. The role combines manual and automated testing, test design, defect tracking, and debugging across complex systems.

You will develop automated tests using Playwright, TypeScript, Java and other tools, execute API and performance testing, create robust test data sets, and collaborate with developers and product teams to mitigate risks throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing principles.
• Experience with Playwright, TS, Java and API, performance, and regression testing.
• Experience with k6 or similar performance testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, API, exploratory, and performance testing.
• Develop automation using Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, MCP, AI-assisted testing, or similar tools.
• Translate requirements into effective test scenarios and cases.
• Identify, document, track, and help resolve defects.
• Debug issues using logs, HTTP requests/responses, and diagnostic tools.
• Design realistic performance/load test scenarios and data parameterization.
• Perform database validation with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Collaborate with developers, business teams, and management.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Regression testing

Exploratory testing

Performance testing

Debugging

Test data analysis

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

Java

k6

MCP

Zephyr Scale

GitLab

Jira

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Denver, CO – (1 day onsite & 4 days Remote)

Duration: 10 Months

Key Skills: Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, API Testing, Performance Testing, Automation Testing, Manual Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing, Debugging, Zephyr Scale, GitLab, SQL, NoSQL, Test Data Management, AI-Assisted Testing, MCP, QA Best Practices.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled QA Automation & Performance Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, functionality, and performance of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in manual and automated testing, test case design, defect management, debugging, performance testing, and test data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, API, exploratory, and performance testing.
• Develop automation using Playwright, TypeScript, Java, k6, MCP, AI-assisted testing, or similar tools.
• Translate business and functional requirements into effective test scenarios and test cases.
• Identify, document, track, and help resolve defects.
• Debug issues using Google DevTools, application logs, HTTP requests/responses, stack traces, and other diagnostic tools.
• Design realistic performance and load test scenarios, including user journeys and data parameterization.
• Perform database validation using relational and NoSQL databases.
• Analyze test requirements, production data, quality risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Use tools such as Zephyr Scale, GitLab, Jira, or similar platforms for test and defect management.
• Apply testing techniques such as Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence Partitioning, and Exploratory Testing.
• Proactively identify quality issues early in the SDLC.
• Collaborate with developers, business teams, system personnel, and management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing principles.
• Experience with Playwright, TypeScript, Java, and/or other scripting languages.
• Experience with API, regression, functional, exploratory, and performance testing.
• Experience with k6 or similar performance testing tools.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of test data management and data governance.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing priorities.