Senior QA Automation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $55.00hr - $60.00hr

Job Overview:

Senior QA Automation Engineer role specializing in Python, Playwright, AI-Assisted Testing, and Quality Transformation for QCC Applications.

Technical Environment & Tools:

The candidate will be working on Quality Command Center (QCC) applications and supporting systems. Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with the following technologies and tools is required:

• Operating Systems & Development Environment: Linux, Windows, Python Virtual Environments (venv), Shell/Command Line Operations.
• Development & Collaboration Tools: Git, BitBucket, Jira, Jenkins, GitHub.
• Databases & Data Platforms: Snowflake, Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL), MySQL, Cassandra.
• AI & Productivity Tools: Cursor, GitHub Copilot, MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations, AI-assisted development and test automation tools.

The candidate should be comfortable configuring, integrating, and utilizing these tools as part of day-to-day testing, automation, debugging, and release activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

Application Integration & Release Validation:

• Perform end-to-end integration testing across application components.
• Validate UI, API, database, and system-level interactions.
• Execute regression and release validation testing.
• Support deployment verification activities.
• Perform final QA sign-off prior to production release.
• Validate successful deployment of applications into target environments.
• Verify application functionality across development, QA, staging, and production-like environments.
• Validate build and deployment artifacts through Jenkins pipelines.
• Support troubleshooting of deployment and post-release issues.

Work Location & Collaboration Expectations:

Global Working Model:

• The project operates across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Team members collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams located in the US, Canada, India, and other global locations.
• Candidates must demonstrate flexibility in work schedules to accommodate critical meetings, stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, production support activities, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to provide partial overlap with global teams is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proactive engagement skills are essential in a geographically distributed environment.

Must-Have Skills Checklist:

• Playwright Automation.
• Python & PyTest.
• API Testing.
• UI Testing.
• Database Testing.
• Snowflake.
• MS-SQL / MySQL.
• Jenkins.
• Jira.
• Git / BitBucket / GitHub.
• Cassandra (preferred).
• AI Tools (Copilot, Cursor, MCPs).
• Defect Triage & Debugging.
• Integration Testing.
• Application Deployment Validation.
• Linux & Windows Environment Exposure.
• Global Team Collaboration & Flexible Work Timings.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities