QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Location: Remote - US Hours
Engagement: Full-Time

About the Role

Pavago is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, product-focused technology company that is strengthening its automation infrastructure. They are redefining quality assurance through cutting-edge AI technology. They leverage the power of intelligent automation to ensure unparalleled reliability and performance in our software products. Their mission is to build a smart and resilient testing environment, allowing our clients to focus on innovation and growth.

They are looking for a senior-level automation engineer who takes ownership of test systems, framework stability, and regression coverage. This is an automation-first role working directly with frontend and backend engineers.

This is not a manual QA position. It is a hands-on engineering role focused on Playwright and TypeScript.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain E2E tests using Playwright (TypeScript)
• Expand automation coverage across critical product workflows
• Identify and eliminate flaky tests
• Improve test suite stability and execution performance
• Ensure seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Manage test data and maintain reliable test environments
• Collaborate directly with engineers on new feature releases
• Utilize AI tools to support exploratory testing and uncover edge cases

Required Experience

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with Playwright (or strong Cypress background with readiness to transition)
• Proven experience building and maintaining E2E automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of:
• DOM interaction
• Network requests
• Asynchronous behavior
• Diagnosing flaky tests
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD environments

Preferred Experience

• Experience setting up E2E test infrastructure from scratch
• Test data management strategies
• Experience testing B2B SaaS platforms
• Multi-tenant systems and role-based access testing
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing workflows

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset
• Clear and professional communication
• Problem-solving approach to automation instability
• Comfortable operating in a low-management environment
• Growth-oriented and adaptable

Interview Process

1. Initial Screening Call (Pavago)
   Qualification, experience validation, and role alignment.
2. Technical Assessment / Automation Review
   Practical discussion or exercise focused on Playwright, TypeScript, and framework design.
3. Client Technical Interview
   Deep dive into automation architecture, CI/CD integration, and problem-solving approach.
4. Final Interview (Culture & Ownership Fit)
   Discussion around autonomy, collaboration style, and long-term fit.

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