About the job QA Automation Engineer (Playwright / Selenium)
Job Title: QA Automation Engineer (Playwright / Selenium)
Location: Bogotá, Colombia (Hybrid)
Type of Contract: Full-Time
Salary Range: Market Rates
Language Requirements: English (preferred for collaboration with international teams)
We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with expertise in Playwright and Selenium to join our growing team. You will play a key role in ensuring our platforms are reliable, scalable, and production-ready. Your work will directly impact product quality, release stability, and the overall customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the quality validation of new features throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Design, implement, and maintain automated UI and API tests using Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
- Perform manual exploratory testing to identify edge cases and potential issues.
- Identify root causes, document defects clearly, and collaborate with developers to resolve them.
- Continuously improve automation coverage to prevent regressions.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and delivery teams to ensure timely, reliable releases.
- Contribute to testing strategies, best practices, and initiatives for continuous improvement.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- 3–6 years of experience in QA Automation or Software Testing
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.
- Experience testing web applications and APIs.
- Strong understanding of manual testing techniques and exploratory testing.
- Solid knowledge of testing principles, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Ability to write clear, maintainable, and reliable automated tests.
- Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and high attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or REST clients.
- Exposure to performance or security testing.
- Experience working with U.S.-based or enterprise clients.
Tech Stack Youll Work With:
- Automation: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress
- Development: C#, .NET, React, JavaScript
- Tools: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, modern test automation and reporting tools
This role offers hands-on ownership of quality from sprint planning through production release, a balance of manual and automated testing, and the opportunity to influence product quality across global, high-impact projects.