QA Automation Engineer

Summary

Join CookUnity's Growth Engineering team as a Staff QA Engineer and play a key role in building a scalable platform connecting chefs with consumers. You will own and lead the QA automation platform, defining its technical direction and strategy, while supporting multiple squads and influencing QA practices across the company. Develop, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks for web and mobile, leveraging AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency. Define and implement QA processes, advocate for shift-left testing, and collaborate with various teams to ensure high product quality. Mentor QAs and engineers on best practices for automated testing and reliability engineering. This role requires a strong technical foundation in software testing and automation, experience leading QA automation strategies, and proficiency in various testing tools and languages.

Requirements

• Strong technical foundation in software testing and quality assurance, with a proven track record of ensuring high product standards through test automation
• Experience in designing, building, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks
• Experience leading QA automation strategies and defining testing best practices
• Proficiency in test automation tools for web and mobile, such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and Appium (or similar)
• Proficiency in contract testing and API testing frameworks, such as Postman, RestAssured (or similar)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and deployment processes
• Ability to write and debug automated tests in JavaScript, TypeScript, Kotlin, or similar languages
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and QA processes
• Experience in setting up observability and reporting mechanisms for test execution and coverage
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain and summarize complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, adapting to changing priorities and driving impact

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the QA automation platform, defining its technical direction and strategy
• Support multiple squads, primarily within the Growth Zone, while influencing QA practices across CookUnity
• Develop, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks for web and mobile
• Leverage AI-driven automation tools to increase test coverage and efficiency
• Define and implement QA-related processes, including CI/CD testing integration, test data management, and reporting
• Advocate for a shift-left testing approach, ensuring quality is baked into development processes from the start
• Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to identify gaps in test coverage and define clear quality metrics
• Mentor QAs and engineers across teams on best practices for automated testing, performance testing, and reliability engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging AI-driven testing tools for test case generation, automated debugging, and root cause analysis
• Experience in B2C, e-commerce, or marketplace platforms
• Experience mentoring and coaching QA engineers and software engineers on best practices for automated testing, quality processes, and test strategy

Benefits

• Get paid in USD, Crypto, Euro, ARS. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!
• Work remotely: design the life that you want
• Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date
• 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays
• Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
• Paid family leave
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform
• Personalized English coach