Senior QA Engineer, AI & Automation (Fully Remote)

Backcountry; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Outdoor perks

Job summary

Backcountry, an outdoor retailer, is seeking a QA engineer to build AI-accelerated test automation using Playwright for web, API, and mobile. You will determine automation scope, perform exploratory testing, and convert escaped defects into regression checks.

You will mentor QA engineers, share AI prompts and workflows, and own automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, and testing strategy in a remote-first environment with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience, including 3+ years in test automation with Playwright.
• Hands-on experience integrating Playwright with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with functional, regression, API, and performance testing tools such as Postman, JMeter, or k6.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-accelerated test automation using Playwright for web, API, and mobile.
• Apply testing judgment to determine automation scope and perform exploratory testing.
• Mentor QA engineers and share AI prompts and workflows.

Skills

Playwright

CI/CD

Automation testing

Tools

Postman

JMeter

k6

Job description

• Build AI-accelerated test automation using Playwright for web, API, and mobile, with AI assistants generating test plans and page objects.
• Apply testing judgment to determine automation scope, perform exploratory testing, and turn escaped defects into regression checks.
• Contribute to a high-performing team by mentoring QA engineers and sharing AI prompts and workflows.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years QA experience, 3+ years in test automation, with hands‑on Playwright and CI/CD integration.
• Experience with functional, regression, API, and performance testing tools like Postman, JMeter, or k6.

Why Join:

• Builders thrive here: take ownership, move fast, and see impact across all engineering teams and releases.
• AI‑first skill building at the frontier of AI‑assisted testing, defining next‑gen quality engineering.
• End-to-end ownership of automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, and testing strategy, with competitive benefits.

Backcountry

Backcountry is an outdoor retailer that celebrates adventure and exploration, offering gear and apparel for various outdoor activities. The company fosters a culture rooted in energy, connection, and wellbeing, with a remote‑first approach and a focus on employee recognition and outdoor perks.