Senior QA Automation Engineer

Tech3pillars Technologies; Minnesota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech3pillars Technologies in Saint Paul, MN 55101 is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead API test automation using TypeScript and Vitest, shaping automated testing strategies across QA. The role requires hands-on API automation, strong problem solving, and collaboration with developers and product owners.

The candidate will drive AI-assisted testing methodologies, improve test coverage, and advocate CI/CD practices while mentoring a growing QE team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Software Quality Engineering / QA Automation.
• Strong API automation experience across REST/HTTP services.
• Proficient in TypeScript and modern testing tools.
• Hands-on Vitest or comparable API/testing frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD, test planning, and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and technical specification reviews and translate requirements into comprehensive test plans.
• Develop and maintain robust API automation frameworks using TypeScript, Vitest, or similar open-source tools.
• Provide innovative ideas to improve product and integration quality.
• Influence the team's QA/QE strategy including manual and automated testing.
• Ensure automation code is scalable, reusable, maintainable.
• Promote CI/CD and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other QE engineers to resolve quality issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QE team.
• Work effectively with ambiguity and drive solutions to testing challenges.
• Leverage AI tools and AI-assisted testing methodologies to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Contribute to QA process/framework improvements.
• Support integration and end-to-end testing across applications and APIs.

Skills

API test automation

TypeScript

Vitest

Automation framework design

Test planning

Defect management

CI/CD collaboration

Mentorship

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jira

Xray

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job title: Senior QA Automation Engineer

Location: Saint Paul, MN 55101
Work Model: Onsite

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in API test automation using TypeScript and Vitest or similar open-source automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a strong quality engineering mindset, experience developing maintainable automation solutions, and the ability to influence testing strategy across both manual and automated testing.

The candidate should be comfortable working with emerging technologies and leveraging AI-assisted testing methodologies and tools to improve quality, productivity, and continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in design and technical specification reviews and translate requirements into comprehensive test plans.
• Develop and maintain robust API automation frameworks using TypeScript, Vitest, or similar open-source tools.
• Provide innovative ideas and approaches to improve overall product and integration quality.
• Recommend and influence the team's overall QA/QE strategy, including manual and automated testing.
• Ensure automation code is scalable, reusable, maintainable, and aligned with engineering best practices.
• Promote Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other QA engineers to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other members of the QE team.
• Work effectively with ambiguity and independently drive solutions to complex testing challenges.
• Leverage AI tools and AI-assisted testing methodologies to improve test coverage, efficiency, and quality.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, frameworks, and standards.
• Support integration and end-to-end testing activities across applications and APIs.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering / QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with API test automation.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Vitest or similar open-source API/testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of automation framework design, maintainability, reusability, and code quality.
• Experience with test planning, test strategy, defect management, and integration testing.
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to other QE team members.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to work 2:00 PM 11:00 PM.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in Insurance Claims or insurance/healthcare domain.
• Experience with GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted development/testing tools.
• Experience with GitHub Actions / CI pipelines.
• Experience with Jira and Xray.
• Awareness of AI/GenAI technologies and AI-assisted testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Relevant QA/testing certifications are a plus.