Software Development Quality Engineer

About The RoleAs a QA Engineer on our team, you'll test both backend API services and frontend web clients through a mix of automation and manual testing. You'll help us continue developing our CI/CD capabilities and pioneer strategies for reducing manual testing load. For us, "quality" means attention to detail, correctness, and strong error handling and recovery. You'll be embedded within a fully remote engineering team working on an e-commerce platform, working closely with developers to shape our testing strategy. We're open to candidates from mid-level through senior — the key trait we're looking for is someone who takes initiative to identify gaps and build solutions rather than waiting to be told what to test.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build automated test suites for APIs and backend services (functional, regression, integration)Design and build browser automation tests for frontend client applications (e.g., using Playwright or Cypress)Work with engineers to define test strategy and acceptance criteria before features shipPropose and drive adoption of new testing practices and tooling, not just executing existing plansImprove test coverage and reduce manual QA load over time through CI/CD improvementsCollaborate closely with developers to identify edge cases and failure modes early in the development cycleGenerate test plans based on ticket acceptance criteriaVerify successful production releasesRequirementsMust have:Experience writing automated tests for both backend services and frontend web applications, including hands-on experience with a browser automation framework (Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium)Comfort reading and writing code for Node/JS/TS applicationsStrong debugging and root-cause investigation skillsExperience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Willingness to use AI toolingNice to have:Experience using AI tools for test generation, code review, or debugging workflowsSecurity testing exposureExperience with test case management software (Testmo, TestRail, etc)BenefitsHealth Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)Work From Home