QA Automation Engineer (A)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a QA Automation Engineer (A) based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a large-scale software modernization initiative supporting a broad range of enterprise business functions. You’ll join an established engineering team during the later phases of a long-term platform migration, helping ensure quality as the product evolves. The position is strongly focused on test automation, with approximately 70% automation scripting and 30% manual QA activities. You’ll work with modern tools including Playwright, Qase, GitHub, Jira, and established CI pipelines. Your work will directly improve test coverage, release confidence, defect detection, and overall product reliability. The environment is collaborative and Agile, with opportunities to work closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders. This is a strong fit for an independent, detail-oriented QA professional who enjoys solving problems and taking ownership of quality outcomes. Develop and maintain automated functional, regression, and end-to-end test scripts using Playwright . Convert repeatable manual test scenarios into reliable automated tests to increase testing efficiency and coverage. Execute automated test suites, analyze results, investigate failures, and identify potential defects or inconsistencies. Perform manual QA testing alongside automation to maintain comprehensive coverage as the platform continues to evolve. Monitor automated test executions and document failures, test results, and relevant observations in Qase . Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, acceptance criteria, expected behavior, and potential edge cases. Identify, reproduce, document, and track defects in Jira , providing clear steps and supporting information. Support regression testing, release validation, and quality activities throughout the ongoing platform migration and modernization program. Perform API and data validation to verify application accuracy, consistency, and reliability. Support execution of automated tests within CI pipelines and recommend improvements to testing workflows and automation practices. Maintain comprehensive test cases, test procedures, documentation, and known-issue records in Qase or comparable test management systems. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and other team discussions. Stay current with relevant testing technologies, automation techniques, and software quality practices. Requirements: 2+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience , including at least 2 years focused on test automation. Hands-on experience with Playwright is strongly preferred; experience with Selenium, Cypress, or comparable automation frameworks is also valuable. Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, with JavaScript particularly beneficial given the application environment. Familiarity with C#, DHTMLX, and/or Vue.js to understand the applications being tested; deep development expertise is not required. Experience with Qase or similar test management platforms such as Xray, Zephyr, or TestRail. Experience using Jira for defect tracking and GitHub for source control and CI/pipeline integration. Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, QA principles, software development life cycles, and automation best practices. Ability to create comprehensive test cases, identify edge cases, assess risks, and determine effective testing strategies. Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with excellent attention to detail. Experience working within Agile or iterative development environments . Excellent written and verbal English communication skills , with the ability to communicate issues, risks, and findings clearly. Strong self-management and proactiv