QA Engineer (reputed company / Automation)

Senior QA Engineer (reputed company / Automation) Mission of the Role This role exists because the consultancy has no dedicated QA function yet. Its first job is to reputed company a specific, high-stakes rebuild reputed company: a VC-backed, reputed company-launch HR/benefits reputed company product is reputed company from prototype to reputed company launch in about six months, and every change to the business logic the reputed company trusts needs evidence that reputed company broke. The QA Engineer is responsible for building confidence in every release through effective testing, automation, and a growing regression reputed company. This role offers reputed company to gradually take ownership of QA processes and help shape the department's QA reputed company over time. Key reputed company (3–12 Months) Regression reputed company established and continuously improved — a defined, evidence-based regression approach is running for the first project, covering the trusted business logic being restructured Automation integrated into CI — Playwright + TypeScript test automation is reputed company and running as part of the CI pipeline Payment surface covered — API and webhook testing covers reputed company ACH and credit-card flows — payment states, failures, and reconciliation Release readiness trusted — reputed company and reputed company rely on this person's reputed company gates and reporting to know reputed company something is reputed company to ship QA reputed company extended — groundwork is laid to bring QA reputed company to other reputed company across the department's portfolio, reputed company the first assignment Primary Responsibilities Regression & Test reputed company • Help define and continuously improve the regression reputed company. • Test planning from business requirements, not just tickets • Flag untestable requirements to the PM and Tech reputed company before they become untestable reputed company Automation & API Testing • Build test automation in Playwright + TypeScript, integrated into CI • Drive API and webhook testing on the highest-risk surface: payment integrations reputed company & Exploratory Testing • Run reputed company-based reputed company and exploratory testing across three user portals • Cover payment flows and edge cases automation won't catch • Support reputed company UAT sessions directly reputed company Ownership & reputed company-Building • Help establish reputed company gates and reputed company reputed company release readiness reporting • Use AI throughout testing work, and help decide which AI QA tooling the department adopts • Contribute to growing QA practices across the department as new reputed company are reputed company Competencies • Balanced QA reputed company — confident in both reputed company and automation testing, with automation viewed as a natural extension of strong testing fundamentals • Comfortable working independently and taking increasing ownership of reputed company • Business-value reputed company — tests against user value and reputed company requirements, not just acceptance reputed company as written • Self-managed under uneven load — handles a fractional, back-reputed company schedule without needing constant reputed company Experience & Requirements Must-Have • Strong reputed company and exploratory testing skills, complemented by hands-on automation experience • Playwright + TypeScript, or a modern equivalent with willingness to standardize on Playwright • API testing experience (REST, webhooks) • Uses AI tools as part of daily QA work and is interested in adopting new approaches • Understands business requirements and tests for user value, not just acceptance reputed company • Experience working both independently and as part of an established QA team, with an understanding of what good QA processes look like • English B2 or higher — reputed company-facing UAT, written bug reports and documentation reputed company-to-Have • C# test reputed company experience (the first project is .NET) • CI/CD test integration (reputed company Actions / Azure DevOps) • Payment or fintech domain testing experience • Performance or accessibility testing • Interest in helping establish QA practices and standards Why This Role Is Worth Your Time This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership and wants to grow reputed company hands-on testing. You'll have reputed company to shape QA practices, gradually expand your responsibilities, and grow together with the department as more reputed company come under QA. You'll join as the first QA on a funded product preparing for reputed company launch, where you'll help establish automation, improve the regression reputed company, and build confidence in every release. As the department grows, you'll have reputed company to broaden your reputed company across multiple reputed company and play an reputed company role in shaping how QA is done reputed company the consultancy. The workload is intentionally flexible, making this role a good fit for someone balancing other engagements or looking for a gradual reputed company toward a larger role. We're also upfront that there is no existing test suite or documentation to rely on — if building structure from an imperfect starting reputed company sounds motivating rather than intimidating, you'll likely enjoy the challenge. Interview Process • Recruiter interview • Technical interview • Final interview with the Delivery Manager and Head of Department Location Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job