Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

STG; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Salt Lake City is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design and maintain intelligent automated test scripts using AI-assisted tools. The role involves working with Playwright, Cypress, and Appium for test coverage, collaborating with development teams to strategize for AI-integrated features, and managing scalable testing environments on AWS or Azure. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in QA Automation, emphasizing strong programming skills and collaborative abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in QA Automation with mastery of Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.
• Strong skills in TypeScript, Java/Kotlin, or Python, emphasizing type-safe test development.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools and testing AI/ML-driven workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain intelligent automated test scripts using AI-assisted tools.
• Utilize tools like Playwright, Cypress, and Appium to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Collaborate with development teams to define test strategies for AI-integrated features.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Set up and manage scalable test environments leveraging AWS or Azure infrastructure.
• Monitor and analyze application health using OpenTelemetry.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure testability and perform regression testing.
• Track defects using Jira and propose architectural improvements.

Skills

QA Automation

TypeScript

Java/Kotlin

Python

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

API Testing

Git-based workflows

Container orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Postman

Azure DevOps

Jira

AWS

Azure

Docker

Job description

Overview

Your Role

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain intelligent automated test scripts, utilizing AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, specialized QA agents) to accelerate test creation and self-healing of broken scripts.
• Utilize tools like Playwright, Cypress, Appium, and Cucumber to ensure comprehensive coverage across web, mobile, and desktop environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to define test strategies for AI-integrated features, ensuring the reliability and safety of LLM-based application outputs.
• Integrate automated security and functional tests into modern CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Set up and manage scalable test environments leveraging AWS or Azure infrastructure, including containerized testing nodes via Kubernetes.
• Monitor and analyze application health and test reliability using OpenTelemetry and AI-driven performance tracking.
• Participate in early design reviews to ensure testability and perform regular regression testing to validate stability in production-like environments.
• Track and manage defects using Jira, utilizing data-driven insights to propose architectural improvements for overall software quality.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
• Keep documentation up to date to ensure efficient knowledge sharing within the team.
• Continuously improve QA processes by incorporating best practices, new tools, and innovative technologies.
• Propose and implement solutions to enhance the overall quality of software products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in QA Automation with mastery of Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.
• Strong skills in TypeScript, Java/Kotlin, or Python, with an emphasis on type-safe test development.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools and an understanding of how to test AI/ML-driven application workflows.
• Deep understanding of the SDLC and expertise in API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
• Mastery of Git-based workflows and collaborative platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
• Knowledge of core cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical quality risks to stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of Terraform or Pulumi for automated environment provisioning.
• Experience simulating real-world user loads using k6, JMeter, or LoadRunner.
• Deep familiarity with Scrum/Kanban and experience working in fast-paced, distributed team environments.
• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer or cloud provider certifications (AWS/Azure).