AI-Augmented QA Engineer
Pavago
AI-Augmented QA Engineer
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
We are looking for an AI-Augmented QA Engineer to own and expand automated testing for an early-stage, fast-moving security platform.
You’ll work closely with frontend and backend engineers to build reliable test coverage, strengthen the existing Playwright test suite, and ensure critical product workflows remain stable as the platform evolves.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll have significant ownership. You’ll receive clear goals around test coverage and reliability rather than step-by-step instructions, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working independently and improving systems proactively.
What You’ll Own
Test Automation & Coverage
- Write and maintain automated end-to-end tests using Playwright
- Expand coverage across critical product workflows
- Build regression tests that run automatically on every pull request
- Test workflows including dashboards, detection workflows, device management, user permissions, and settings
- Keep the test architecture clean, maintainable, and scalable as the product grows
Test Infrastructure & Reliability
- Own the reliability of the automated test suite and CI pipeline
- Diagnose and reduce flaky tests
- Manage test data and seed data requirements
- Monitor and improve staging environment stability
- Maintain reliable test execution as the product and test suite expand
AI-Assisted Exploratory Testing
- Use AI-assisted browser automation to explore edge cases and uncover bugs
- Work with Claude and LLM-based tools as part of daily testing workflows
- Experiment with AI-driven testing approaches beyond scripted test cases
- Identify issues that traditional automated regression tests may not catch
- Continuously explore ways to improve QA efficiency through AI tooling
Engineering Collaboration
- Work directly with frontend and backend engineers throughout the development cycle
- Collaborate on testing requirements and critical product flows
- Communicate test failures, bugs, and reliability issues clearly
- Contribute to a culture where engineers trust and act on automated test results
- Take ownership of QA improvements without relying on layers of project management
Requirements
- 3–5 years of QA, software testing, or test automation experience preferred
- Candidates with less experience will also be considered if they demonstrate strong automation skills and relevant hands-on experience
- Strong TypeScript skills and the ability to write clean, maintainable test code
- Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, or a similar E2E testing framework
- Strong understanding of web application testing
- Understanding of DOM interaction, network requests, and asynchronous behavior
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot flaky automated tests
- Experience creating or maintaining automated regression tests
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of testing goals
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Willingness to learn and use AI tools as part of the testing workflow
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to test reliability
Nice to Have
- Experience building E2E testing infrastructure from scratch
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI pipelines
- Experience with test data management, parallelization, and test reporting
- Hands-on experience with Playwright specifically
- Experience testing complex B2B web applications
- Experience with multi-tenant applications and role-based access
- Experience testing multi-step workflows
- Familiarity with Claude or other AI/LLM-based development and testing tools
- Experience working with React applications
- Familiarity with Sentry, GCP Stackdriver, or similar observability tools
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Prefer building automated testing systems over relying primarily on manual QA
- Enjoy improving test coverage and reliability proactively
- Can work independently from high-level goals
- Are comfortable diagnosing problems rather than waiting for detailed instructions
- Have strong curiosity about AI-assisted testing and emerging tools
- Enjoy working directly with engineers in a small, fast-moving team
- Care about building test suites that engineers genuinely trust
- Think beyond individual test cases and consider the reliability of the overall QA system
Tech Stack
- TypeScript — Test code
- Playwright — E2E testing framework
- Claude & AI tooling — AI-assisted exploratory testing
- React — Frontend application
- Sentry — Error monitoring
- GCP Stackdriver — Logging and observability
Interview Process
- Recruiter Screening
- Client Interview
- Final Selection & Onboarding
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QA Automation Engineer
Kansys Inc
A QA Automation Engineer develops, implements, and maintains automated testing frameworks and scripts to ensure software quality and efficiency by identifying, analyzing, and reporting defects. Key responsibilities include writing code for automated tests using languages like C#, ASP.NET, working with tools such as Selenium, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins. They collaborate with developers and product teams, creating test plans, monitoring test execution, and providing insights on software quality to stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining Quality Standards
Continuously monitoring and evaluating products, services, or processes to ensure they meet established quality standards and specifications.
- Issue Identification and Resolution
Identifying defects, errors, or deviations from quality standards, and working with relevant teams to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
- Process Optimization
Developing and implementing improvements to quality assurance processes, testing procedures, and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Compliance and Documentation
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and internal procedures. Maintaining accurate records of quality checks, audits, and issues.
- Training and Mentorship
Providing training and guidance to other team members on quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices.
- Collaboration and Communication
Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, operations) to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
- Data Analysis and Reporting
Collecting, analyzing, and reporting quality data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
Specific Tasks:
- Developing and executing test plans and test cases
Ensuring products or services meet defined quality criteria.
- Conducting audits and assessments
Evaluating adherence to quality standards and identifying areas for improvement.
- Investigate and report bugs with detailed reproduction steps and logs.
Analyzing defects, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitoring quality metrics
Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of quality assurance efforts.
- Participating in design reviews
Providing input on quality considerations during the product development process.
- Staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices
Continuously learning and adapting to changes in the quality assurance field.
- Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor test results and metrics to identify areas for improvement in test coverage and performance
Required Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of test management software
Working knowledge of C# and .NET technologies
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and tools like Postman for API testing
Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and CI/CD tools (CruiseControl.Net & Jenkins)
Familiarity with SQL queries and retrieving structured DB data
Vulnerability and Security Scanning Tools like AppSec or Checkmarx
Automation tools like Selenium
Writing and maintaining PowerShell scripts for automation and system tasks
Experience with incident tools like ClickUp or Jira
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