Senior QA Automation Engineer - Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team at Brandt Information Services. This remote position is ideal for a US citizen or Green Card holder who is passionate about ensuring software quality and reliability. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in enhancing our software products that serve state wildlife and parks agencies, making outdoor activities more accessible to the public.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and implement performance and load testing strategies for web applications and backend services.
• Write, optimize, and maintain automation scripts to streamline and enhance testing processes across various test environments.
• Create and expand a comprehensive automated testing framework that includes test plans, test cases, and continuous testing pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and customer success, to ensure test strategies support overall project goals and deliverables.
• Implement and oversee continuous integration (CI) and continuous testing (CT) pipelines to ensure timely feedback on application performance and quality.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on application performance and resource utilization throughout testing cycles.
• Provide clear and detailed test reports, including actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Stay informed on industry trends, automation technologies, and best practices to continually improve the test automation process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automated testing, with a strong focus on writing and maintaining automation scripts.
• 5+ years of experience in performance and load testing.
• Proficiency with load testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Playwright and C# or similar, with proven experience writing test scripts from scratch.
• Must successfully clear a Level II fingerprint background screening (required by certain Brandt customer contracts).

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and scripting skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively within a collaborative environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $95,000.00-$115,000.00, determined based on expertise and experience.
• Health insurance through United Health Care, including one plan fully covered for the employee.
• Vision insurance fully covered for the employee.
• Dental insurance available for purchase.
• Flexible/Open paid time off (PTO) policy after 30 days of continuous service.
• Nine (9) paid holidays.
• 401k plan with matching company contributions.
• Annual year-end performance bonuses.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance fully covered by the company.
• Free Udemy account for ongoing professional development and learning.

Brandt Information Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.