We are assisting a fast growing startup which is looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join a fantastic remote team.
The role comes with great flexibility and it would require the selected candidate to work for a couple of days a week aligned with the US working hours.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for frontend and backend applications.
• Build and optimize testing frameworks aligned with the tech stack (TypeScript, Next.js, NestJS)
• Develop automated tests covering API, UI, integration, end-to-end, and performance scenarios.
• Collaborate closely with Software Engineers to ensure features are testable, reliable, and delivered with quality.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and testing documentation.
• Identify defects, track issues, and ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in code reviews, offering insight on testability and automation improvements.
• Improve, optimise, and refactor existing automated tests for performance and stability.
• Contribute to overall QA strategy and champion best practices across the engineering team.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer, SDET, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Jest, Mocha, or equivalent).
• Solid experience testing applications built with TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with API automation, especially with RESTful and GraphQL services.
• Understanding of Next.js, NestJS, or similar front/back frameworks.
• Experience testing serverless or microservice-based systems (e.g., using AWS Lambda).
• Strong knowledge of MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with AWS environments for test execution and integration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.).
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.