Senior QA Automation Engineer

LighthouseAI; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

STD, LTD, Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO and Paid Holidays

Job summary

LighthouseAI is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer in the United States to design scalable end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, with optional Selenium experience for modern testing architectures. You will integrate AI/LLM capabilities (Claude/OpenAI) to create self-healing tests and automate data generation.

You will collaborate with developers, product managers, and data scientists to accelerate validation, improve test coverage, and drive high-quality software releases

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in software QA automation engineering.
• Proficient with Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript/Python); Selenium experience acceptable with modern testing architectures.
• Experience with Large Language Models (Claude or OpenAI APIs) and writing effective system prompts.

Responsibilities

• Framework development with end-to-end automation using Playwright (or Selenium).
• AI/LLM integration to enable self-healing scripts and non-deterministic UI validation.
• Workflow optimization using prompts and LLM APIs to automate QA tasks and improve coverage.
• Project and bug management using Linear and Jira for sprint visibility.
• CI/CD automation integrating test execution into GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and data scientists to validate risk early.

Skills

Automation QA

Agile mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Linear

Jira

Claude/OpenAI APIs

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Framework Development : Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end (E2E) automation frameworks using Playwright (or Selenium) to support complex web applications and APIs.
• AI & LLM Integration : Incorporate Anthropic Claude (or other LLMs) into the test suite to enable advanced capabilities like self-healing scripts, non-deterministic UI validation, and automated test data generation.
• Workflow Optimization : Leverage prompt engineering and LLM APIs to automate repetitive QA tasks, optimize test coverage, and handle dynamic content validation.
• Project & Bug Management : Track defects, manage regression suites, and drive sprint tasks within Linear to maintain high visibility of product quality.
• CI/CD Automation : Integrate automated test execution pipelines into CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for seamless continuous testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with developers, product managers, and data scientists to identify risk early in the product lifecycle and align on validation strategies.

Work Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience : 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in software QA automation engineering.
• Automation Tools : Proficient with Playwright (TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python); hands-on experience with Selenium is acceptable if accompanied by a strong understanding of modern testing architectures.
• AI/LLM Competency : Demonstrated experience working with Large Language Models (specifically Claude or OpenAI APIs) and writing effective system prompts for technical use cases.
• Project Tools : Experience using Linear for agile issue tracking, bug lifecycle management, and sprint planning is highly preferred (Jira experience is acceptable).
• CI/CD Skills : Practical knowledge of integrating automated tests into deployment pipelines.
• Agile Mindset : Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative Agile/Scrum development environment.

Other Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of AI driven QA Approaches.
• Exposure to self healing Test Automation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Experience working with team members located in different time zones.

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 annually

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO and Paid Holidays