QA Automation Engineer

Air Apps; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Air Conference

Transportation budget

Free meals

Gym membership

Job summary

Air Apps in San Francisco is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and mobile apps, improve regression suites, and boost test coverage.

You will work with developers, product managers, and QA teams in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and stay current with new tools and testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in test automation development.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright).
• Strong experience in programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Hands-on experience with API testing (Postman, REST Assured, or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr).
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, SDLC, and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) is a plus.
• Experience testing mobile applications (iOS & Android) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications.
• Create and execute automated regression, functional, performance, and API tests.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure testability of features and early defect detection.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and report issues to development teams.
• Enhance test coverage by identifying critical scenarios and edge cases.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define quality standards and best practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging automation tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Skills

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Playwright

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

API testing

CI/CD

Git

TestRail

Zephyr

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Testing principles

SDLC

Agile

Performance testing

JMeter

Gatling

Mobile testing

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

TestRail

Zephyr

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self‑funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. Our long‑term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI‑driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way.

The Role

As a QA Automation Engineer at Air Apps, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining automated test frameworks and regression test suites to ensure our applications meet the highest quality standards. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and QA teams to implement automated testing strategies, increase test coverage, and optimize testing efficiency. Your contributions will directly impact the stability, performance, and reliability of our applications across web and mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications.
• Create and execute automated regression, functional, performance, and API tests.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure testability of features and early defect detection.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and report issues to development teams.
• Enhance test coverage by identifying critical scenarios and edge cases.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define quality standards and best practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging automation tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Requirements

• Around 3+ years of experience in test automation development.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright).
• Strong experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience with API testing (Postman, REST Assured, or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr).
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, SDLC, and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) is a plus.
• Experience testing mobile applications (iOS & Android) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

What benefits are we offering?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
• Annual Bonus.
• Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).
• Disability insurance - short and long-term.
• 401k up to 4% contribution.
• Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
• Transportation budget
• Free meals at the hub
• Gym membership

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.