Senior QA Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer
• Work model: 5 days onsite
• Location: Austin, TX

Description

Senior QA Automation Engineer position focused on UI and API test automation using Selenium, Playwright, Karate, and/or Rest Assured. You will develop and maintain automation frameworks in Java, Python, or JavaScript, applying QA fundamentals and defect management. Database testing with SQL and backend data validation is required, with basic performance testing exposure desired.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain UI and API test automation suites
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks
• Apply QA fundamentals across planning, strategy, and test case design
• Perform database testing and validate backend data
• Contribute to performance testing efforts (basic concepts)
• Work with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)
• Support modern testing practices, including exposure to AI-assisted development (desirable)

Requirements

• Based in Austin, TX and able to work from the office 5 days a week
• Strong experience in UI and API test automation
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Solid understanding of STLC, test planning, test strategy, test case design, and defect management
• Knowledge of database testing, including SQL and backend data validation
• Basic understanding of performance testing concepts
• Experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)

Benefits

• Onsite role in Austin, TX with opportunities to work on modern and AI-assisted testing practices
• Exposure to cross-functional QA automation across UI, API, database, and performance testing

Qualifications

• Investment banking domain knowledge is a plus
• Exposure to prompt engineering, AI agents, and modern testing practices is highly desirable