QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

ArcheSys Inc is a technology firm specializing in innovative cloud solutions and services for clients across various industries. They are seeking a QA Automation Engineer who will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining features across the application lifecycle while ensuring high code stability through automated testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Full-Stack Feature Delivery: Design, build, and maintain features across the entire application lifecycle, leveraging .NET backends and modern React / Next.js frontends
• Rigorous Testing & Quality Assurance: Architect and implement robust automated testing suites, writing comprehensive unit and integration test cases to ensure high code stability and prevent regressions
• Database & Query Optimization: Write clean, efficient SQL code, design relational database schemas, and optimize database queries and data access layers
• Type-Safe Web Development: Develop interactive, clean UI components using TypeScript alongside cutting-edge frontend architectures
• AI-Assisted Engineering: Embrace and comfortably leverage Agentic AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, automate testing boilerplate, and maximize day-to-day engineering velocity
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and iterate in an Agile/Scrum delivery rhythm

Requirements:

• Candidates MUST have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• This position does not offer any type of sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• Must be able to attain a low-level security clearance
• Ability to pass a federal/state background check successfully and maintain eligibility for continued access authorizations, including periodic drug screenings
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on professional software engineering experience
• Automated testing frameworks and strategies
• Unit and integration test case development (e.g., xUnit, NUnit, Jest, or Cypress)
• SQL database design, querying, and optimization
• .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core) backend architectures
• TypeScript and modern JavaScript development
• React and Next.js web frameworks
• Comfortable with Agentic AI-assisted development (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
• Solid understanding of relational databases and ORMs (like Entity Framework Core or Dapper)
• Experience developing, consuming, and testing RESTful Web APIs
• Familiarity with version control workflows using Git
• Basic experience with cloud environments (specifically Azure services and hosting setups)
• Experience working within an Agile or Scrum framework
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Previous work in an agile environment with a strong understanding of Scrum or related methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-starter approach to modern software engineering
• Strong expertise in .NET Core, especially for web API development and integration
• PA11Y (nice to have)
• Razor and Blazor (nice to have)
• Proficiency in front-end development using TypeScript to enforce type safety across modern JavaScript frameworks
• Strong expertise in .NET Core for modular web API development and microservices integration
• Strong understanding of Azure DevOps for CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code
• Experience with Azure Cognitive Services for building AI-driven or predictive features within user interfaces
• Hands-on experience with Azure serverless architectures, including Azure Functions and Logic Apps
• Knowledge of containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, especially Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Strong grasp of front-end design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean coding practices
• Experience understanding OAuth2.0 and OpenID Connect protocols for client-side authentication flow
• Knowledge of modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, including Azure Active Directory and Azure AD B2C
• Ability to optimize web performance, core web vitals, and application scalability in a cloud environment
• Ability to work independently, act as a self-starter, and operate proactively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; logical thinker with an intellectual curiosity for emerging frontend trends