Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

QA / Automation Test Engineer

Test Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in quality assurance, with hands-on test automation using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress with Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Experience in API testing and automation using Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools, and SQL skills for data validation.
Experience with test frameworks and tools such as TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or Cucumber (behavior-driven development), and continuous integration/continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Understanding of the software development life cycle, software testing life cycle, Agile methodologies, and defect management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, API, and mobile applications.
Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test data based on business and technical requirements.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Automate API testing and validate backend services, databases, and integrations.
Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines for continuous testing.
Identify, log, track, and verify defects using tools such as JIRA, and work with developers on root cause analysis.
Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, and contribute to improving quality assurance processes.
Provide test execution reports, metrics, and quality insights to stakeholders.

Job Description: QA / Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: QA / Automation Test Engineer
Experience: 5+ Years
Role Type: Hands-on Testing & Automation

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced QA / Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in functional testing, automation testing, API testing, and end-to-end application validation.

The candidate should have good programming skills and experience developing and maintaining scalable automation test suites. The role requires close collaboration with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Overview:
We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks that ensure high-quality, reliable software releases. You will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, API, and mobile applications.
Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test data based on business and technical requirements.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Automate API testing and validate backend services, databases, and integrations.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
Identify, log, track, and verify defects using tools such as JIRA, and work with developers on root cause analysis.
Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, and contribute to improving QA processes.
Provide test execution reports, metrics, and quality insights to stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required:

5+ years of experience in QA, with strong hands-on experience in test automation using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress with Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Strong experience in API testing and automation (Postman, REST Assured, or similar), with solid SQL skills for data validation.
Experience with test frameworks and tools such as TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or Cucumber (BDD), and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Good understanding of SDLC/STLC, Agile methodologies, and defect management tools (JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr).

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 34000
Maximum Compensation: USD 119000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: Not listed

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