Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer – Automation

IT Resources; Florida; Remote; USD 106,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Resources is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automation to drive test automation across UI, API, and backend. You will design frameworks, lead automation strategy, and align testing with product goals.

This fully remote role offers collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, opportunities to advance quality standards, and a chance to influence CI/CD practices while delivering reliable software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Assurance with strong test automation focus.
• Experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with software development concepts, coding, and debugging.
• Experience testing APIs and microservices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Lead automation strategy and prioritize testing by risk and product goals.
• Establish automation standards and best practices across teams.
• Convert manual test cases into scalable automated solutions.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
• Execute, monitor, and maintain automated regression and smoke test suites.
• Investigate test failures and defects via root cause analysis.
• Track, measure, and communicate quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Analysts, Developers, and cross-functional partners to meet quality requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for testing efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Test automation

Automation frameworks

Agile

CI/CD

APIs & microservices

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Thunder Client

Azure

Job description

Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer – Automation

Location: Remote Preferred Locations: Columbus, OH and Jacksonville, FL areas Eligible States: Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio, and Florida Salary Range: $106,000 - $116,000 annually

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automation to help ensure the quality, scalability, and reliability of our software solutions. In this role, you will lead test automation initiatives, develop automated testing frameworks, and champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced QA professional who enjoys building automation strategies, collaborating across teams, and improving software quality through innovative testing practices.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.

Lead automation strategy and help prioritize testing efforts based on risk, business impact, and product goals.

Establish and promote automation standards and best practices across development teams.

Convert manual test cases into scalable automated test solutions.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.

Execute, monitor, and maintain automated regression and smoke test suites.

Investigate test failures and software defects through root cause analysis.

Track, measure, and communicate quality metrics and testing outcomes to stakeholders.

Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and other cross-functional partners to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and met.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance testing efficiency and product quality.

Required Qualifications

Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.

Experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks.

Experience working in Agile development environments.

Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with software development concepts, coding, and debugging techniques.

Experience testing APIs and microservices.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Technical Skills

Experience with one or more of the following tools and technologies: Playwright Postman Thunder Client

Additional experience with cloud-based environments, such as Azure, is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies.

Experience supporting testing in cloud-hosted applications and services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will also be considered.

Why Join Us?

Fully remote work environment.

Opportunity to influence automation strategy and quality standards.

Collaborative and supportive team culture.

Meaningful work that impacts product quality and customer experience.

Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.