Vertical Screen, Inc. is one of the world’s leading applicant screening firms, known for its innovative technology and collaborative culture. They are seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated testing solutions that improve software quality and support continuous delivery initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts for web, API, mobile, and/or backend applications
Create and implement QA automation strategies aligned with project and organizational goals
Develop reusable automation components and scalable testing solutions
Execute automated regression, integration, functional, and smoke test suites
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing practices
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and QA teams to understand requirements and define test coverage
Identify, document, and track software defects and testing issues
Analyze test results and provide detailed reporting on software quality metrics
Participate in test planning, test case design, and risk assessments
Maintain test environments, test data, and automation documentation
Support performance, load, and API testing initiatives where applicable
Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to automation tools, frameworks, and QA processes
Mentor junior QA team members on automation best practices and testing standards

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience is preferred
3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation development
Hands-on experience creating and implementing QA automation frameworks
Proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar technologies
Strong experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST-assured
Experience testing enterprise integrations, APIs, or cloud-based platforms
Strong programming/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, or similar languages
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Experience with containerization and cloud environments
Extensive experience with database testing and SQL queries
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira or TestRail; as well as integration of automation testing to these platforms
Manual testing experience
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter
ISTQB or other QA certifications preferred
Leadership experience a plus
Project Management experience a plus

QA Automation Engineer

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