QA Automation Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Santa Cruz, CA, is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to build robust UI, API, and end-to-end testing frameworks. You will contribute to automated test design, implement tests for REST APIs, and work closely with developers in an Agile environment.

You will integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps), troubleshoot failures, and drive quality across sprints.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in QA automation testing.
• Experience with UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience testing REST APIs, JSON/XML, and authentication.
• Proficient with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build UI, API, and end-to-end automation frameworks.
• Perform REST API testing and validate payloads and authentication.
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Debug test failures and collaborate with development and QA teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and promote automation best practices.

Skills

QA Automation

UI/API/E2E testing

Cucumber/Gherkin

CI/CD

Debugging

Tools

Git

CI/CD Tools

Docker

REST tooling

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization:US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Build UI, API, and End-to-End automation frameworks.
• Perform REST API testing and validate JSON/XML payloads and authentication.
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Debug test failures and collaborate with development and QA teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to automation best practices.

Required Skills

• 3 years of experience in Software Testing / QA Automation.
• Strong experience in UI, API, and E2E testing.
• REST APIs, JSON/XML, and API authentication.
• Git and CI/CD experience.
• Cucumber/Gherkin and BDD.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Skills

• SQL/Database Testing.
• Docker/containerized test execution.
• AWS/Azure and microservices testing.
• Performance/security testing.
• SonarQube or code quality tools.
• Payments, Banking, or Fintech domain experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.