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Senior QA Automation Engineer LATAM

Halo Media • Huittinen, Satakunta, Finland

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Posted Aug 27, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Senior QA Automation Engineer (emphasis on automation over manual testing)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Test automation: Playwright, WebdriverIO, Cypress; Cucumber/BDD

  • Automation patterns: BDD, Page Object Model, Singleton

  • Backend/data validation: SQL/JDBC; MySQL, Oracle

  • AWS QA validation: AWS Lambda, S3

  • CI/CD & build: Jenkins, Maven, GitHub

  • Dev/test management: Jira, Confluence

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    1. Automate and validate RESTful APIs and backend systems; design/execute automated test cases for APIs + UI

    2. Validate CMS workflows and AEM Asset integrations; perform upgrade/patch testing

    3. Integrate QA into CI/CD pipelines; manage defect tracking/reporting and test documentation

  • Must-have skills:

    • 5+ years in QA Automation Engineering

    • Strong hands-on JavaScript automation frameworks (Playwright/WebdriverIO/Cypress)

    • BDD/Cucumber experience

    • REST API + UI + backend testing experience

    • SQL/JDBC proficiency (MySQL/Oracle)

    • AWS testing experience (Lambda/S3)

    • CI/CD automation integration experience; Agile/Scrum familiarity

    • Fluent/advanced English

  • Nice-to-haves: Not explicitly stated beyond the listed technologies/patterns.

  • Location & work type: 100% Remote; English collaboration with international teams (USD salary).

Full Description

PLEASE NOTE: We frequently hire for this role and are always building our talent pool. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you and stay connected for future opportunities. About Halo: Halo believes in innovation by inclusion to solve digital problems. As an international agency of over 200 people specializing in interactive media strategy and development, we embrace equity and empowerment in a serious way. Our interdisciplinary teams of designers, developers, and entrepreneurial minds collaborate to solve complex business challenges while building meaningful relationships with our clients and their audiences. Working at Halo feels like belonging. We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team, with a strong emphasis on test automation over manual testing. The ideal candidate has solid experience validating APIs, UI, and backend systems, working with modern automation frameworks in JavaScript, and collaborating with international teams in English. Responsibilities: Validate RESTful APIs and ensure the high quality of Ant-Man services. Perform CMS workflow testing and AEM Asset integration validation. Execute product upgrade and patch testing. Design, develop, and execute automated test cases for APIs and UI. Perform backend validation using SQL/JDBC with databases such as MySQL and Oracle. Conduct AWS QA validation, including Lambda and S3. Integrate QA processes into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Maven, and GitHub. Apply test automation design patterns and frameworks, including BDD, Page Object Model, and Singleton. Track, report, and follow up on defects using Jira, and maintain test documentation in Confluence. Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer. Strong automation focus with hands-on experience using JavaScript-based frameworks, such as: Playwright, WebdriverIO, Cypress Experience working with Cucumber and BDD methodologies. Experience testing REST APIs, UI, and backend systems. Knowledge of SQL/JDBC for backend and data validation. Experience working with AWS services (Lambda, S3). Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments. Advanced / Fluent English (spoken and written). Benefits: 100% Remote work Salary in USD Paid Time Off Opportunity to work on challenging projects for U.S.-based clients

Test automationJavaScriptPlaywrightWebdriverIOCypressCucumberBDDRESTful APIsSQLJDBCAWSCI/CDJenkinsMavenGitHubJiramulti-location

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