Senior QA Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Enhance the team’s ability to deliver designated stories by the conclusion of each sprint.

• Conduct automated testing and API testing for intricate applications and scenarios.

• Identify and document edge cases, evaluate risks, and suggest modifications to acceptance criteria.

• Implement automation, API testing, and accessibility testing principles and solutions.

• Document potential risks and obstacles while promoting best practices in testing.

• Provide mentorship to peers and junior team members.

• Act as a technical subject-matter expert during sprints.

• Prioritize testing activities and refine acceptance criteria to facilitate sprint commitments.

• Conduct interviews for recruitment and assess candidates for hiring or contracting.

• Present testing strategies, metrics, insights, and direction during sprint reviews.

• Offer solutions and enhancements to clients.

• Ensure team comprehension of acceptance criteria and monitor daily progress.

• Minimize QA kickback and deliver the assigned stories.

• Identify opportunities to boost team capacity and velocity.

• Engage in sprint planning and delegate technical tasks.

• Collaborate with delivery leads regarding priorities, team allocation, and risks.

• Serve as the technical point of contact for clients and guide them without excessive technical jargon.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong grasp of QA fundamentals and practices.

• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining end-to-end test frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, and/or Selenium.

• Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, or Python.

• Familiarity with Appium for mobile testing on iOS and Android platforms.

• High proficiency in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.

• Experience with parallel execution, test reporting, and environment management.

• Background in building a test automation framework from the ground up.

• 5–8+ years of professional experience in relevant technologies and projects.

• Proven experience in leading and executing automated testing for web and mobile applications.

• Familiarity with industry-standard tools throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Experience in presenting to client stakeholders and articulating technical and business value.

• Ability to understand and communicate the business outcomes influenced by development projects.

• Coaching and mentoring experience through collaboration and structured code reviews.

• Relevant educational background may include intensive programs, a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Alignment with Praxent’s core values and a proactive CAN DO mentality.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment opportunity in the employee’s country.

• Paid time off.

• Local holidays.

• Country-specific perks and benefits.

• Country-specific bonus pay, local protections, and perks.

• Encouraged 40-hour work week.

• Supportive work environment without micromanagement.

• Career growth support.

• Online courses, tech conferences, and certifications covered by the company.

• Work/life balance.

• Local protections.