Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Programmers.io; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join our team on-site. The role focuses on owning QA strategy, building robust automation frameworks, and driving shift-left quality practices across the software delivery lifecycle.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in QA/SDET, 2+ years in a Senior QA role, and strong expertise in test automation, API and performance testing, plus CI/CD/DevOps exposure to ensure high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in QA/SDET or software testing.
• At least 2+ years in a Senior QA role.
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks.
• CI/CD pipeline and DevOps experience.
• API testing and performance testing experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the QA strategy across the team.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks for unit, integration, E2E, and performance testing.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites.
• Drive shift-left testing practices and quality initiatives.
• Own release quality gates and sign-off processes.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Mentor QA engineers and promote a culture of quality.

Skills

QA/SDET

Senior QA

Test Automation

CI/CD

API Testing

Communication

Job description

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join us at Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the QA strategy across the team
• Build and maintain automation frameworks for Unit, Integration, E2E, and Performance testing
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites
• Drive shift-left testing practices and quality initiatives
• Own release quality gates and sign-off processes
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Mentor QA engineers and promote a culture of quality

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of QA/SDET or Software Testing experience
• 2+ years in a Senior QA role
• Strong expertise in Test Automation Frameworks
• CI/CD Pipeline and DevOps experience
• API Testing and Performance Testing experience
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience scaling QA processes in growing teams