QA Automation Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

As a QA Automation Engineer at Writer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of a product used by tens of thousands of people daily. You will work closely with the product and engineering teams, taking ownership of key aspects of the QA process. Your responsibilities will include defining quality KPIs and metrics, driving testing efforts, and leading our automation strategies to maintain the highest possible quality bar for all releases. This role reports to the Head of QA Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with development teams to create automation strategies and deployment processes.
• Integrate automation testing protocols with existing code and engineering processes.
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Perform automated and manual testing for Writer and its extensions/integrations.
• Maintain and improve automation frameworks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting, QA processes, quality management tools, and methodologies.
• Conduct operational and performance tests to ensure the environment meets functional requirements, user expectations, and performance specifications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Take initiative on assigned projects and tasks.

Requirements

• 4+ years of QA engineering experience.
• 2+ years of automated testing experience.
• Experience in building code-based automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with test automation using Selenium and Java, or Cypress and JavaScript.
• Experience with UI automation frameworks.
• Professional SaaS experience (B2B), specifically with customer and user-facing testing.
• Hands-on experience crafting test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Efficient in effort estimation, planning, prioritization, and time management.
• Proactive communication skills (sync and async).
• Flexible and positive attitude.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Playwright automation.
• API testing experience.
• Experience with Chrome extension automation.

Benefits & Perks (US Full-time employees)

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks).
• Fertility and family planning support.
• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri.
• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options.
• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution.
• Annual work-life stipends for:
  • Home office setup, cell phone, internet.
• Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites.
• Competitive compensation, company stock options, and 401k.

Company Information

Writer is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity. We do not make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

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