Job Description
Are you a meticulous Quality Assurance Engineer looking to drive quality at the highest level? Nexus Innovations is searching for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our elite product squad in San Francisco. In this pivotal role, you will own the quality assurance strategy, bridging the gap between development and delivery to ensure our software is robust, scalable, and user-centric.
The Impact You Will Make:
- Define and execute a comprehensive testing strategy for our flagship SaaS platform.
- Drive the adoption of modern automation frameworks to reduce regression time by 50%.
- Cultivate a culture of quality ownership across cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Integrate automated testing directly into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab) to enable continuous delivery.
- Conduct thorough API testing and load/performance testing to ensure system stability.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Developers to identify edge cases and define acceptance criteria.
- Analyze bug reports and provide actionable feedback to improve product quality.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging QA technologies to innovate our testing processes.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on Automation.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Deep understanding of SQL and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, Jest) and version control (Git).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor junior QA team members.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive base salary ($130k - $160k).
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible remote-first work policy.
- Annual learning and development budget.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement comprehensive automated test scripts using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Collaborate with developers and product managers to define test criteria and edge cases.
- Integrate automated testing directly into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab).
- Conduct performance and load testing to ensure system stability under high traffic.
- Maintain and expand the existing test suite to cover new feature releases.
- Analyze test results and report bugs with clear, actionable documentation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Automation.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or JavaScript).
- Strong understanding of SQL and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or JUnit.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.