QA Automation Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO for salaried employees

10 company-paid holidays plus 4 extend

100% company-paid vision coverage

Paid parental leave from day one

Employer-paid short- and long-term(dis

Wellbeing apps and employee discounts

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join our team in a fast-moving SaaS environment, focusing on automated test coverage for web apps, APIs, and customer workflows. You will strengthen QA by enhancing frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD, and exploring AI-assisted testing initiatives, working closely with development and engineering teams to surface issues early.

This remote US-based role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to impact product

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in software quality assurance or automation testing.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.
• Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or PyTest.
• Familiarity with software architecture, distributed systems, and microservices.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Agile methodologies.
• Experience testing APIs and large-scale SaaS platforms.
• Interest in AI technologies and tools for software testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests for web applications and APIs
• Contribute to AI-assisted testing initiatives
• Build automated customer journey tests to validate user workflows
• Enhance automation frameworks for better reliability and coverage
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Analyze automation results and troubleshoot failures
• Stay current on emerging automation and AI testing technologies

Skills

QA automation experience

CI/CD familiarity

AGILE methodologies

API testing

Team collaboration

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

PyTest

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will focus on strengthening automated test coverage across web applications, APIs, and customer workflows in a fast-moving SaaS environment. You will help improve the reliability of the quality engineering function by enhancing frameworks, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, and supporting AI-assisted testing initiatives. The position will work closely with development and engineering teams to surface issues early and improve overall product stability.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests for web applications and APIs
• Contribute to AI-assisted testing initiatives
• Build automated customer journey tests to validate user workflows
• Enhance automation frameworks for better reliability and coverage
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Analyze automation results and troubleshoot failures
• Stay current on emerging automation and AI testing technologies

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in software quality assurance or automation testing
• Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go
• Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or PyTest
• Familiarity with software architecture, distributed systems, and microservices
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Agile methodologies
• Experience testing APIs and large-scale SaaS platforms
• Interest in AI technologies and tools for software testing

Benefits

• Flexible PTO for salaried employees and accrual for hourly employees
• 10 company-paid holidays plus 4 extended holidays
• Multiple medical and dental plan options with 100% company-paid vision coverage
• Paid parental leave from day one of employment
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Access to various wellbeing apps and employee discount programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.