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. #LI-AG1