Senior QA Automation Engineer - Playwright & CI/CD Expert

Fourhands; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Hands in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer/SDET to design, develop, and execute scalable automated test suites. You will leverage Playwright for UI automation, BrowserStack for cross‑browser testing, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate releases.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation, 4+ years with Playwright, and strong API/testing experience. Join a fast-growing furniture company that values excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks and supporting infrastructure.
• 4+ years of experience in modern UI test automation using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in API, contract, and performance/load testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, k6, JMeter.
• Hands-on experience executing cross-browser and cross-device testing using cloud platforms such as BrowserStack or similar.
• Proven ability to design and build scalable, maintainable automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Proficient in Git for version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience working with Jira for defect management and traceability.
• Strong experience testing complex distributed systems and multi-component data pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate testing tools and recommend automation solutions.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright, ensuring strong coverage for functional, regression, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Execute cross-browser and cross-device testing using tools like BrowserStack or similar platforms.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps) to support continuous testing and faster releases.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to convert manual test cases into reliable automated scripts.
• Develop and run API and integration tests to validate system interactions and data flows.
• Investigate and resolve automation test failures, improving framework reliability and stability.
• Work with DevOps to maintain test environments aligned with production.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous improvement of automation practices.
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications.
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team.

Skills

Automation engineering

Playwright (JS/TS)

API testing

CI/CD collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

BrowserStack

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Git

GitHub Actions

Jira

REST Assured

k6

JMeter

Job description

Four Hands in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer/SDET to design, develop, and execute scalable automated test suites. You will leverage Playwright for UI automation, BrowserStack for cross‑browser testing, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate releases.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation, 4+ years with Playwright, and strong API/testing experience. Join a fast-growing furniture company that values excellence and collaboration.