Senior QA Automation Engineer: Define Strategy & Lead Testing

Programmers.io; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to own quality across our engineering organization. You will define testing strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship high-quality software consistently.

In this role you will lead QA strategy, establish quality standards, and drive shift-left testing. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites, analyze results, and mentor junior QA engineers while

Qualifications

• 8+ years in QA/SDET or software testing roles.
• 2+ years in a senior QA capacity.
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with API testing and performance testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills — able to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the QA strategy across the team
• Establish quality standards, processes, and best practices
• Build and maintain testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E, performance)
• Own release quality gates and sign-off processes
• Design, build and maintain automated test suites
• Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements
• Champion shift-left testing practices
• Analyse test results, track defects, and report on quality metrics
• Mentor and support QA engineers
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Design
• Advocate for quality throughout the entire development lifecycle
• Drive a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility

Skills

QA/SDET experience

Senior QA

Test automation frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

API testing

Performance testing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Programmers.io is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to own quality across our engineering organization. You will define testing strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship high-quality software consistently.

In this role you will lead QA strategy, establish quality standards, and drive shift-left testing. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites, analyze results, and mentor junior QA engineers while