Senior QA Automation Engineer

Summary

Join DEPT® as a QA Automation Engineer and build and maintain robust automated tests for web, mobile, and API. Contribute to defining and executing QA strategies for digital products, collaborating with developers, designers, and product managers. Execute exploratory and manual testing, integrate test automation in CI/CD pipelines, and document and troubleshoot bugs. Promote QA best practices and contribute to a culture of quality. This role requires 4-8 years of experience in QA automation and strong hands-on experience with various automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess solid understanding of TypeScript, SQL/DB concepts, and CI/CD workflows. DEPT® offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience in QA automation or similar roles
• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as: Cypress (TypeScript/JavaScript) Selenium / Playwright (JavaScript or Python) Appium for mobile Pytest for backend/API testing
• Solid understanding of TypeScript, SQL/DB concepts, and CI/CD workflows
• Experience with tools like Jira, Git, and code review processes
• Clear and collaborative communication style, with a team-first mindset
• Ability to work independently and own QA efforts within cross-functional squads

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust automated tests for web (Cypress, Selenium, Playwright), mobile (Appium), and API (Pytest)
• Contribute to the definition and execution of QA strategies for digital products across diverse tech stacks
• Collaborate closely with developers, designers, and product managers to refine features and define testable acceptance criteria
• Execute exploratory and manual testing when needed to identify issues early
• Integrate and maintain test automation in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Document and troubleshoot bugs, working cross-functionally to support fixes
• Promote QA best practices and contribute to a culture of quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing SPAs (React, Angular, Vue)
• Experience with GenAI is highly desired
• Exposure to CMS/CRM/commerce platforms like Shopify, Salesforce, or AEM
• Familiarity with performance testing (e.g., k6, JMeter)
• Comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases, especially PostgreSQL
• Interest in mentoring or knowledge sharing