Remote Lead QA Automation & Test Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Quality Engineering Lead at Mimica, a company specializing in AI-driven automation. The role involves owning the QA process for their recording agent, improving automated testing frameworks, and collaborating with developers. This is a fully remote position within a UTC-7 to UTC+3 timezone.

Requirements

• Background as a QA Automation Engineer or SDET, including experience in automated testing of desktop applications for Windows
• Track record of designing and implementing tests for various use cases, with a deep understanding of what and why to automate specific tests
• Strong core programming skills with proficiency in the Microsoft .NET stack and familiarity with the WinAppDriver (WAP) / FlaUI / UIAutomation (UIA) library
• Commitment to upholding high engineering standards, prioritizing code quality, testability, maintainability and reliability
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Drive to continually develop your skills, improve team processes and elevate product quality
• Fluency in English, with effective communication skills – articulating complex technical ideas and trade-offs clearly

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end QA process for the Mimica Recorder (their recording agent)
• Add tests, modify app code as needed, expand automated test cases and continuously refine their automated testing frameworks
• Enhance their existing automation framework to scale testing as they add new features
• Define the test strategy, create plans, author new test cases and run tests to support ongoing releases and provide full test coverage
• Design, develop and execute automated scripts to streamline the testing process
• Gather diagnostics for defect reporting and triaging issues
• Collaborate across teams to establish and document quality standards, including acceptance criteria
• Partner with product management to understand user requirements and translate them into comprehensive test cases
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in QA automation and proactively implement improvements
• Mentor and guide other engineers on automation best practices, coding standards and test methodologies to foster a culture of quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Appium or other tools utilizing UIA — Microsoft’s Accessibility framework for Windows
• Familiarity with enterprise environments and applications like SAP and Oracle
• Proficiency in creating and/or automating a Continuous Testing pipeline as part of CI/CD
• Experience working within a high-impact, high-ambiguity startup environment – delivering value quickly and iteratively

Benefits

• Generous compensation
• Health benefits
• Ample paid time off
• Flexible schedules and location
• Start-to-finish project ownership
• The opportunity to contribute to projects that will change the future of work