Sr QA Automation Engineer

Job description

Senior QA Automation Engineer

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Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner.

We drive AI-powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi-brand ecosystems.

Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and maximize value for their business and customers.

Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group.

Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada.

We have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India, operating within a “One Team” pod structure with well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences.

Location: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote-friendly.

Preferred candidate should be based in Latin America, preferably working in hours aligned to PT (Pacific Timezone) or ET (Eastern Timezone).

Candidates located in Santiago, Chile can work out of our Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees; others will be fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve test strategies from the earliest phases of development, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  
  Provide guidance on test planning, coverage, and automation strategy to maximize efficiency and quality.
  
  
• Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Playwright) that scale across projects.
  
  Ensure automation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster, more reliable releases.
  
  
• Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and developers during early stages to prevent defects, align on requirements, and bring a quality-first mindset into planning and design.
  
  
• Lead execution of automated and manual testing, oversee defect lifecycle management, and ensure timely resolution of issues while mentoring team members on best practices.
  
  
• Perform thorough manual and automated API testing, leveraging frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright, ensuring robustness, reliability, and proper integration across services.
  
  
• Validate compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards through both manual and automated methods, ensuring inclusive and accessible digital experiences.
  
  
• Drive performance and load testing initiatives, analyzing results and recommending improvements to ensure systems meet scalability and reliability expectations.
  
  
• Test digital solutions built on CMS platforms such as Contentful, ContentStack, or similar, validating dynamic content delivery and integration.
  
  
• Collaborate with designers by reviewing and validating deliverables in Figma, ensuring design intent is met and edge cases are considered.
  
  
• Actively explore and implement AI-driven testing tools and modern QA practices, identifying opportunities to optimize processes, reduce manual effort, and accelerate delivery.
  
  
• Experience testing or developing UI components using Atomic Design principles and tools like Storybook (nice‑to‑have).
  
  
• Provide clear visibility of quality through KPIs and dashboards.
  
  Communicate risks, dependencies, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders and leadership.
  
  
• Coach junior and intermediate QAs, fostering growth and building a strong QA culture across teams.
  
  Lead QA ceremonies and advocate for QA practices within Agile processes.
  
  
• Act as a quality consultant for clients, aligning QA activities with their long‑term business objectives and helping shape digital solutions that scale.
  
  

Qualifications

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or equivalent.
  
  
• 7+ years of QA experience, with at least 3+ years focused on automation at scale.
  
  
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and automation frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright.
  
  
• Proven ability to design, maintain, and scale test automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  
  
• Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, Agile/Scrum principles, and shift-left practices.
  
  
• Hands‑on experience in manual and automated API testing with Cypress or Playwright.
  
  
• Knowledge and hands‑on validation of accessibility testing aligned with WCAG 2.2 AA standards (manual and automated).
  
  
• Experience in performance and load testing, with the ability to analyze bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
  
  
• Familiarity with CMS platforms such as Contentful, ContentStack, or similar.
  
  
• Ability to review and validate designs in Figma, ensuring alignment between design intent and implementation.
  
  
• (Nice‑to‑have) Experience with Atomic Design principles and component‑driven testing/development in Storybook.
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a consultative mindset to align testing with client business objectives.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills, able to act as a bridge across technical and non‑technical teams.
  
  
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior and intermediate QAs, fostering growth and a strong QA culture.
  
  
• Curiosity and initiative to explore and apply AI‑driven QA tools to increase efficiency, coverage, and speed.
  
  
• Self‑driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
  
  
• Comfortable being a key player in both manual and automation testing, understanding the value and balance of each in delivering high‑quality products.
  
  

Benefits

• Work on impactful projects with international brands.
  
  
• An inclusive and safe environment where everyone feels welcome.
  
  
• Learning opportunities: generous training budgets, partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.
  
  
• Generous vacation policy to promote work‑life balance.
  
  
• Customizable health and dental benefits.
  
  
• Flexible work arrangements: remote, in‑office, or hybrid.
  
  
• Equal Opportunity Employer: we celebrate differences and nurture an inclusive workplace.
  
  For DEI information, visit our website.
  
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• We may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final decisions are made by humans.
  
  For more info on data processing, please contact us.
  
  

Required Skill Profession

Tecnología Eléctrica Y Energética