Staff Quality Assurance engineer

OverIT; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location-flexible Italy

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

OverIT is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to drive automated testing across web and mobile platforms. You will convert manual tests into reliable automated suites, design scalable test frameworks, and maintain test assets with a focus on coverage and efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to CI/CD improvements, and mentor teammates in best practices for automated testing within a dynamic FSM software environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation: proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, or in a similar technical QA role.
• Framework knowledge: Robot Framework highly preferred; strong expertise in alternative automation frameworks is acceptable.
• Core technical skills: Python and hands-on experience with automation tools, specifically Selenium WebDriver and Appium.
• Testing methodologies: strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design patterns and automated testing best practices.
• Bug tracking & test management: Experience with bug tracking systems like Jira and familiarity with the Xray plugin.
• SDLC & Agile: solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines; experience with Agile/Scrum preferred.
• Problem solving: excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a sharp eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Test Automation Focus: identify, design, and implement automated test cases to convert existing manual processes, improving the efficiency and speed of QA cycles.
• Executing and Writing Tests: create, maintain, and run detailed automated (and when necessary, manual) test suites for our platform, ensuring all features are thoroughly tested.
• Framework Maintenance: develop and optimize test scripts using our automation frameworks, ensuring test suites are scalable and reusable.
• Test Design and Optimization: define and design collections of tests for maximum coverage and efficiency across web and mobile applications.
• Organization and maintenance: keep our automated test repositories, testbooks, and test assets well‑organized, clean, and up-to-date.
• Guideline improvement: help improve our current automation guidelines, testing strategies, and CI/CD integration processes to make them more efficient.
• Team support: assist other team members in adopting automation practices, writing test cases, and sharing your technical expertise and best practices.

Skills

Test automation

Robot Framework

Python

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

CI/CD pipelines

QA methodologies

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

Jira

Xray plugin

Azure DevOps

Docker

Job description

OverIT at a glance

OverIT is a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company with a strong presence in North America and Europe. We empower organizations in the power, utility, telco, and transportation industries to manage their mission‑critical infrastructures efficiently and safely through cutting‑edge Field Service Management software solutions. At OverIT, we leverage advanced technologies like ML (Machine Learning), AR (Augmented Reality), IoT (Internet of Things), and GIS (Geographic Information System) to help ensure the infrastructures essential to our daily lives are always on. If you want to be part of a top technology brand, join us!

What you’ll do

• Test Automation Focus: work to identify, design, and implement automated test cases to convert existing manual processes, improving the efficiency and speed of our QA cycles.


• Executing and Writing Tests: create, maintain, and run detailed automated (and when necessary, manual) test suites for our platform, ensuring all features are thoroughly tested.


• Framework Maintenance: develop and optimize test scripts using our automation frameworks, ensuring test suites are scalable and reusable.


• Test Design and Optimization: leverage your experience to define and design collections of tests for maximum coverage and efficiency across web and mobile applications.


• Organization and maintenance: keep our automated test repositories, testbooks, and test assets well‑organized, clean, and up-to-date.


• Guideline improvement: help improve our current automation guidelines, testing strategies, and CI/CD integration processes to make them more efficient.


• Team support: assist other team members in adopting automation practices, writing test cases, and sharing your technical expertise and best practices.

What you’ll need

• Experience in automation: proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, or in a similar technical QA role. Strong background in shifting manual testing to automated testing is essential.


• Framework knowledge: experience with Robot Framework is highly preferred; however, strong expertise in alternative automation frameworks (and a willingness to adapt to Robot Framework) is acceptable.


• Core technical skills: Solid proficiency in Python and hands‑on experience with automation tools, specifically Selenium WebDriver (for web) and Appium (for mobile testing).


• Testing methodologies: a strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design patterns and automated testing best practices.


• Bug tracking & test management: Experience with bug tracking systems like Jira is required. Familiarity with test management tools, specifically the Xray plugin, is highly suggested.


• SDLC & Agile: a solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines is required, while experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies is preferred.


• Problem solving: excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to debug complex automation scripts.

What's nice to have

• SQL Knowledge: basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL for database validation, querying, and data verification.


• CI/CD & Containerization: familiarity with CI/CD flows and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps) and docker to integrate and run automated tests within deployment pipelines and containerized environments.


• Domain Knowledge: prior understanding of the FSM industry, including its core workflows and business entities, is highly valued.


• Cloud platforms: basic understanding or familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS) is a plus.

What we offer

• OverIT is a unique transformation project in the SaaS space arena, full of ambition to scale and grow globally.


• International culture and environment with the opportunity to partner with an outstanding group of people and professionals who joined the company to scale and succeed


• A career-defining opportunity with full exposure to two leading private equity firms.


• Location-flexible smart working across Italy


• Competitive pay, meaningful growth opportunities, and a transparent approach to compensation. Salary ranges are defined for each role based on experience, competencies, responsibilities, and geographic location, with additional benefits and performance-based incentives depending on the position.


• The expected annual gross salary range for this position is €40,000–€55,000.

At OverIT we value diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, ethnicity, or place of origin.