Quality Assurance and Automation Engineer

Sightview Software; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sightview Software is seeking an Automation Engineer with 5–7 years of QA exposure to build and run automated tests for web, API and backend systems. You will implement and maintain test scripts, drive regression coverage, and help reduce manual testing while improving overall product quality.

The role involves collaborating with distributed teams and US-based stakeholders, following coding standards, and contributing to automation framework enhancements.

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems.
• Convert manual test cases into automation to improve regression coverage.
• Assist in identifying areas suitable for automation.
• Follow established coding standards and QA best practices.
• Execute automated test cases and analyze test results.
• Support CI/CD integration of tests (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• 5–7 years of QA experience with exposure to automation.
• Hands-on with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with API testing (Postman).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• SQL/database testing knowledge.
• Git version control experience.
• Good communication and teamwork; AI-driven testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems.
• Execute automated tests and analyze results.
• Convert manual tests into automated tests to improve regression coverage.
• Contribute to improvements of existing automation frameworks.
• Support CI/CD integration and run tests in build/release cycles.

Skills

Automation

QA processes

Teamwork

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Postman

Job description

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated Automation Engineer with 57 years of experience in test automation and quality assurance. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in automation tools, a good understanding of QA processes, and the ability to work collaboratively with distributed teams and US-based stakeholders. This role focuses on building and executing automated tests, reducing manual testing efforts, and contributing to overall product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Skills and qualifications (mandatory):

Automation Development & Execution

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems
• Execute automated test cases and analyze test results
• Convert manual test cases into automation to improve regression coverage
• Assist in identifying areas suitable for automation

Framework Contribution

• Work within existing automation frameworks and contribute to improvements
• Follow established coding standards and QA best practices
• Ensure test scripts are maintainable and reusable

CI/CD & Testing Support

• Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Run automated tests as part of build and release cycles

Skills and qualifications (preferred):

• 5–7 years of experience in QA with exposure to automation
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium
• Basic to good programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Experience with API testing (Postman or similar tools)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, or Bitbucket)
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database testing
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems
• Understanding of QA concepts, test design, and defect lifecycle
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Familiarity with AI agents or AI‑driven testing tools to improve QA efficiency is a plus