Remote QA Automation Engineer - AI-Powered Fitness Apps

Outside; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Outside is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to own test automation for MapMyFitness apps, building frameworks, and integrating tests into CI/CD. You’ll tackle GPS simulation, location mocking, and edge cases across web and mobile platforms in a fully remote role.

You will work with engineers, product, design, and growth marketing, using AI tools to accelerate testing and ensure high-quality releases for millions of athletes worldwide.

Qualifications

• You have 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including 2+ years building test automation.
• You have strong programming skills in at least one language (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Java).
• You have hands-on experience building or extending an automation framework using Playwright or Cypress for web, and Maestro, Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso for mobile.
• You have experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar).
• You have automated API testing beyond Postman collections - you can write API tests in code.
• You use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, or similar) as a force multiplier and are excited about applying AI to quality engineering
• You have strong exploratory testing instincts and a keen eye for detail - automation is your default, but you know when human judgment matters
• You are familiar with bug tracking and test management tools (Jira, TestRail, or similar)
• You are a strong communicator in a fully remote environment and can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• You are able to work independently in situations of ambiguity
• You have a passion for quality and a user-first mindset

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks for our web, iOS, and Android applications
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines so every merge is validated automatically, and own the health of those suites - flake triage, runtime, and reliability
• Build automated API test coverage for the services that power our apps
• Develop strategies for testing location-based features, including GPS simulation, GPX replay, and device sensor mocking
• Use AI tools to accelerate test authoring, maintenance, and analysis - and help define how AI fits into our QA workflows
• Perform targeted exploratory and regression testing on new features where human judgment adds the most value
• Document and track defects with clear reproduction steps and severity assessments
• Collaborate with engineers, product, and design to understand requirements, identify edge cases, and build testability into features from the start
• Participate in sprint planning, provide QA estimates, and advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle

Skills

Test automation

Python/JavaScript/TypeScript/Java

Playwright or Cypress

CI/CD pipelines

API testing in code

AI coding tools

Exploratory testing

Jira/TestRail

Remote communication

Independent work

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Maestro

Appium

XCUITest

Espresso

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CircleCI

Job description

Outside is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to own test automation for MapMyFitness apps, building frameworks, and integrating tests into CI/CD. You’ll tackle GPS simulation, location mocking, and edge cases across web and mobile platforms in a fully remote role.

You will work with engineers, product, design, and growth marketing, using AI tools to accelerate testing and ensure high-quality releases for millions of athletes worldwide.