Senior QA Automation Engineer

Summary

Join ThoughtExchange, a leading AI-powered platform, as a Senior QA Automation Engineer. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing automated test suites, mentoring team members, and championing a quality-first mindset. This position requires at least 5 years of experience in testing, proficiency in Playwright and Python, and a strong understanding of QA methodologies. ThoughtExchange offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, a remote-first culture, and opportunities for professional development. We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment where your voice matters. If you are passionate about automation, mentorship, and building something new, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of proven work experience in testing, preferably in a Cloud-based, SaaS environment
• Experience with automated testing frameworks, ideally Playwright
• Experience writing unit tests as an application developer
• Knowledge of QA methodologies and tools
• General understanding of web accessibility testing and standards
• Keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software
• Problem-solving mindset, always looking for ways to optimize testing processes and improve efficiency
• Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively with developers, testers, and stakeholders
• Team player, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Curious and innovative, staying up to date with the latest trends in automation and quality assurance
• Thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, adapting quickly to new challenges and technologies

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and execute automated test suites using Playwright and Python
• Work closely with our R&D team on maintaining and expanding continuous integration testing
• Collaborate with developers and testers to integrate automation into the software development lifecycle
• Prioritize automated test efforts for new and current features based on team feedback and product knowledge. Identify candidates for automation to replace manually time-consuming tasks
• Champion a quality-first mindset by mentoring developers and testers on best practices for writing effective, maintainable automated tests, ensuring robust test strategies, scalable frameworks, and seamless integration into development workflows
• Execute and monitor unit tests, performance tests, and automated functional tests
• Follow established procedures for running tests and reporting issues in tools like Jira and Google Docs
• Create and execute manual testing scripts when needed

Benefits

• Benefits & Well-Being: From day one, you’ll receive a benefits package focused on health & wellness that includes a generous time off policy, flexible extended benefits plan options, and company-wide wellness days off scheduled through the year. Our benefits package also includes maternity & parental leave top-up programs and access to Maple, Inklebot, and Headspace which support our employees' primary care, mental health, and wellness needs
• Flexibility: We’ve been remote-first for over ten years. We’re contribution-focused and operate on mutual trust because we need you to feel empowered to be your best self. You know the circumstances in which you excel—where you work and how you structure your day
• Compensation: We want you to do your best work, and part of that is being happy with your compensation. We pay fairly, considering the complexities of market rates, experience, location, and demand. We believe in pay transparency and pay equity. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, employees receive share options when joining the company
• Growth: We host regular learning sessions. You also have access to an annual Professional Development stipend & Company Coach to ensure you can grow in your role & advance your career