Senior QA Engineer

First Tech Federal Credit Union; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid federal holidays

Employee pricing on lending products

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union in San Jose, CA seeks a QA Lead to plan, design, and execute quality assurance testing across API, UI, and end-to-end workflows. You will develop automated test suites using Playwright and Python and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

You will mentor teammates, review requirements, and drive improvements in testing strategies. The role requires 4–6 years QA experience and strong automation skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality software for members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years QA in a technical setting.
• 3+ years Playwright automation experience.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience with AI tools (Claude Agents, MCP) and AI-assisted testing.
• CI/CD pipelines with GitLab/GitHub and Agile methods.
• API/UI/E2E automation knowledge.
• Tests integration into CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, designing and executing QA testing, including test script library maintenance.
• Review specs to ensure full understanding and input on coverage.
• Lead defect tracking and triage across teams.
• Mentor team members and provide progress feedback.
• Oversee QA documentation and reporting of results and plans.
• Communicate QA status to stakeholders and escalate issues.

Skills

QA testing

Playwright automation

Python programming

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Bug tracking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Python

GitHub

GitLab

API testing

Automation framework design

Job description

Description

Functional Position Summary:

Essential Functions

• Lead the planning, designing and executing of quality assurance testing within the Credit Union, including the care and maintenance of a test script library.
• Review functional and design specifications to ensure that there is a full understanding of individual deliverables. Work with the PMO team to ensure appropriate testing coverage and input on any functional/requirement gaps.
• Lead the tracking of defects through the entire defect lifecycle and work with business owners to triage bugs and manage the bug backlog. Collaborate with the development team on bug fix reviews, verification and validation.
• Lead a variety of testing including functional testing, regressing testing, load testing and user acceptance testing both manually and with automated tools.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright & Python.
• Create and maintain automated tests for API, UI, and end-to-end business workflows.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot defects, and provide recommendations to improve application quality.
• Participate in efforts to identify new strategies, efficiencies and standards to streamline and improve the quality assurance process.
• Mentor other members of the team. Provide constructive feedback to the team and update the immediate supervisor on progress of mentoring efforts.
• Participate in the evaluation of product automation tools, systems and processes following established standards.
• Oversee the documentation and reporting of testing results and quality assurance plans. Offer observations or improvements after analysis of test results and overall product quality. Provide feedback and risk assessment on potential defects.
• Adherence to policies, procedures and documentation standards.
• Conduct reviews, assessments and audits to ensure the results delivered by the quality assurance team meet the department standards.
• Ensures validated deliverables meet functional, design specifications and requirements of the software/products.
• Ensure work is effectively categorized into manageable tasks that can be included and tracked in an agile framework methodology. Oversee the teams assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicates the status of quality assurance testing processes to immediate supervisor and key stakeholders and raises issues when necessary.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience with quality assurance in a technical setting.
• 3+ years of hands‑on Playwright automation experience
• Strong Python programming skills
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
• Experience with AI tools, Claude Agents, MCP, and AI‑assisted test automation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab/GitHub, and Agile methodologies
• Strong understanding of API, UI, and End-to-End (E2E) test automation
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows.

Location

San Jose, CA

Target Compensation

$130,000 - $156,250 / year

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8-5 (40 hours)

Who We Are

Every great journey begins with a bold idea—and ours is no different. First Tech and DCU were founded on the belief that financial solutions should put people first. That belief has fueled decades of innovation and service, rooted in the tech sector and expanding to support members from all walks of life.

Employees Are Eligible For

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
• Paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

Employment Statements

First Tech is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

First Tech is not currently offering Visa transfer/sponsorship for this position.

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