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nextSource • United States
Role & seniority: Senior Test Engineer, Automation (Contract)
Location & work type: Remote; Contract – long term
Stack/tools: JavaScript/Node.js; frontend/browser automation; Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, Sinon, Selenium, Cypress; BrowserStack, Postman; API, UI, and mobile testing; AWS services (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB); CI/CD integration; serverless Node.js backends; mobile testing on iOS/Android
Design, improve, and maintain automated testing frameworks; establish modern QA practices across products
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; collaborate with DevOps for stable test execution environments
Develop and run automated and manual tests across UI, API, mobile, and backend, validate results, and mentor QA automation teammates
5–7 years in software testing/QA automation
Strong JavaScript/Node.js development; solid HTML/CSS/DOM understanding
Experience with Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
Testing in AWS (especially Lambda); ability to develop test strategies and scenarios
Ability to mentor others; strong communication; cross-functional collaboration
Experience with AI tools for automated testing
Mobile testing on real devices (iOS/Android); serverless backend testing
Familiarity with AWS components beyond Lambda; leadership/technical guidance
Position: Senior Test Engineer, Automation (Contract)
Mode: Contract - long term
Location: Remote
About the Role This job requires a strong focus on improving educational opportunities and outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students, in the context of a competitive business environment. Sr. Test Engineer, Automation is responsible for coding and executing automation test scripts. The incumbent is responsible analyzing user stories and creating automated integration, system and acceptance test cases to ensure software quality and compliance with business intent. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the analysis of scoring functional requirements, developing, executing test cases, test scripts for User interface, API, relational database, and evaluating test results to determine compliance with test plans and established business processes.
Responsibilities of the role Design, improve, and maintain automated testing frameworks and methodologies, and establish modern testing best practices across multiple products Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and partner with DevOps teams to ensure stable, reliable, and scalable automated test execution environments Develop automation scripts using tools and technologies such as Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, Sinon, Selenium, Cypress, BrowserStack, and Postman Build and execute automated tests for frontend applications, browser interactions, serverless Node.js backends, and APIs Test and validate mobile application functionality on real iOS and Android devices, ensuring compatibility, performance, and end-to-end reliability Develop and maintain UI automation for native mobile applications and automate backend validation for mobile workflows Utilize AWS services, such as Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and related components to validate application behavior, data processing, integrations and backend workflows Define and produce comprehensive test strategies, test plans, scenarios, and test data aligned with business and technical requirements Perform both automated and manual testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, exploratory, accessibility, and compatibility testing Investigate defects by reproducing issues, validating fixes, and documenting findings clearly for development teams Provide mentorship and technical leadership in QA automation, guiding team members on frameworks, tools, and best practices. Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, and business analysts to identify appropriate test coverage and ensure high quality story delivery Validate and confirm externally reported issues, communicate details to development teams, and verify resolutions Contribute to the evaluation, selection, and implementation of testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance automation and overall QA effectiveness Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Communicate testing progress, risks, results, and quality metrics through clear verbal and written updates Maintain a strong understanding of application architecture, AWS cloud components, mobile technologies, and evolving business requirements to continuously refine testing practices and coverage
Qualifications needed for the role A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or MIS 5 - 7 years of experience in software systems, programming, testing and quality assurance Working experience with tools cited above Strong JavaScript and Node.js development experience Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and browser DOM Experience working in Agile methodologies Working experience with CICD and DevOps Experience testing code running in Amazon Web Services, especially AWS Lambda Experience developing testing strategies and identifying comprehensive test scenarios based on business requirements Experience in leveraging AI tools for automated testing Ability to mentor development team on QA automation practices and modern testing strategies Excellent oral and written communication skills Must be able to work as a member of cross-functional project teams Excellent problem solving and analytical ability Able to function both with minimal supervision and in a team-oriented unit Deep interest in expanding educational opportunities for all students
Pay Rate Range: $80-$90 per hr (Depending on Experience)
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