QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

Position: QA Automation Engineer (SDET)
Positions Available: 2
Work Location: Onsite (5 days a week)
Base Location: Fremont, CA (within 50 miles preferred)
Experience Level: 5 10 years
Employment Type: Full-time
Note: No third-party candidates

We are seeking highly skilled QA Automation Engineers / SDETs to design, develop, and execute advanced automation test frameworks and test suites. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in both functional and automation testing, with a focus on building scalable test frameworks, improving test coverage, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in fast-paced Agile environments.

You will work closely with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust automated test cases for web, API, and backend systems.

• Design and develop scalable automation frameworks using industry best practices
• Build, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for UI and API testing
• Develop functional, integration, regression, and stress test cases
• Create and execute backend integration tests and REST API automation tests
• Collaborate with developers and business teams to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria
• Drive automation across multiple applications and create reusable components
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Git-based workflows)
• Support continuous regression testing and daily release cycles
• Develop BDD-based test scenarios and maintain test documentation
• Identify defects, inconsistencies, and performance issues with strong attention to detail
• Provide technical leadership and promote QA engineering best practices
• Report testing status, risks, and progress to stakeholders

Programming Languages:

• JavaScript
• Python

Automation Frameworks & Tools:

• Playwright
• Selenium WebDriver
• PyTest

API & Backend Testing:

• Strong experience in RESTful API testing and automation
• Understanding of backend integration testing

Databases:

• MySQL (strong SQL skills required)

Additional Skills:

• Experience in building automation frameworks from scratch
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• Experience with version control systems (Git, etc.)
• Exposure to performance or load testing tools (e.g., JMeter) is a plus
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies

• Strong hands-on experience with Python
• Expertise in Selenium and Playwright
• Strong SQL and database validation skills
• Experience building automation frameworks
• Strong understanding of REST API testing
• Experience working in CI/CD environments