Full Description

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote - Must have reliable overlap with MST working hours

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full-time

Work Schedule

Locations

LATAM: Mexico City (Mexico), Bogotá (Colombia), São Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Eastern Europe: Hungary, Ukraine, Poland About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. About the Company

The company is a fast-growing software company focused on delivering high-quality digital products to enterprise and startup clients. They emphasize reliability, scalability, and user experience — making quality assurance a central part of their product development process. Role Overview

As an Automation QA Engineer, you'll ensure that every release is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. This role suits someone who thrives on analytical problem-solving, creative thinking, and testing products from a real user's perspective. You'll design and run automation frameworks, apply AI tools for testing, and work cross-functionally to maintain product excellence.

Core Responsibilities

1. Automation Development (50%)

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using tools like Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Tosca, or Katalon
• Conduct end-to-end testing across web, database, and API layers

2. AI-Driven Testing & Optimization (20%)

• Use AI tools to optimize QA processes and speed up testing cycles
• Apply user-centric testing approaches to identify real-world edge cases and usability gaps

3. Collaboration & Quality Improvement (20%)

• Collaborate with developers to debug issues, verify fixes, and improve release quality