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The Role We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team onsite in Cupertino. This is not a traditional "test-at-the-end" role; we are looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) who champions a Shift-Left testing philosophy.
As a Senior member of the team, you will be deeply embedded in the Agile SDLC, collaborating with Product Owners and Developers from the requirement phase to ensure quality is baked into the design. You will take ownership of complex features, manage your own deadlines, and contribute to the overall system design. Your mission is to move beyond manual validation by building sophisticated automation suites for web, mobile, and backend systems, acting as a technical mentor to foster a culture of collective quality responsibility.
Key Responsibilities - Shift-Left Strategy & SME Ownership: Act as the product SME, participating in refinement sessions to define Acceptance Criteria and identify edge cases before a single line of code is written.
- Full-Stack Automation: Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Web and Mobile applications, primarily using Python.
- Backend & API Excellence: Architect robust testing strategies for backend systems using Postman, GraphQL, and automated JSON schema validation.
- CI/CD Integration & Reporting: Ownership of the continuous testing pipeline, ensuring automated suites provide immediate feedback and high-visibility reporting to stakeholders.
Must-Have Expertise - Seniority & Ownership: Proven ability to lead quality for entire features or projects with minimal supervision and a strong "system-design" mindset.
- Core Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python.
- Automation Ecosystem: Expert-level experience with Playwright. Solid understanding of Postman for API testing.
- Shift-Left Experience: Demonstrated experience in fast-paced Agile environments where QA leads the quality conversation during the planning phase.
- Backend Savvy: Deep understanding of how to test complex backend architectures, including GraphQL and RESTful services.
- Communication: Ability to influence technical decisions and mentor peers effectively.
Nice-to-Have Skills - Full-Stack Automation using Playwright and TypeScript.
- Core Languages: Advanced proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript.
- Legacy Frameworks: Experience with Selenium for supporting or migrating existing suites.
- Hardware Interaction: Familiarity with testing software that interacts with physical devices or specialized hardware prototypes.
- Performance Testing: Experience with tools like k6 or JMeter to identify system bottlenecks.
Requirements & Logistics - Location: Onsite in Cupertino, CA (3 days per week).
- Collaboration: High-touch interaction with Engineering and Product teams.
At.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
What We Offer .Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Media.Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. .Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
SALARY RANGE - Depending on location and Years of experience $133,000 - $155,000 USD
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What We Offer Benefits - Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range:
$133,000-$155,000 USD
About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave : Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show's inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group's 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato's AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.
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