About the Role (fully remote)
Our client, a well-established Columbus-based organization, is looking for a QA Automation Engineer (full-time / direct hire) to design, build, and maintain automated test solutions that keep software quality, reliability, and performance high across the product lifecycle. You'll work within established automation frameworks and standards to expand test coverage, catch quality risks early, and support confident releases.
This is a great fit for current QA Automation Engineers, as well as
junior developers with QA experience who want to grow their career in quality engineering.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and fast feedback
Partner with developers and QA analysts to identify testing needs, improve testability, and ensure strong coverage
Analyze test results, document defects, troubleshoot automation failures, and support root cause analysis
Build and run load, stress, and performance tests to identify bottlenecks and risks
Participate in code reviews and follow automation architecture and coding best practices
Find opportunities to reduce manual testing and improve automation efficiency and reliability
Support release readiness by running test suites and communicating quality risks to stakeholders
Use AI-assisted engineering tools to speed up test development and improve coverage
What You Bring
3+ years of experience in QA automation, quality engineering, or software testing
Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or REST-assured
Proficiency in Java (preferred), Python, or JavaScript
Experience testing APIs and web services
Working knowledge of Git, SQL, HTTP, browser developer tools, and debugging techniques
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to clearly communicate quality issues
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
Load, stress, and performance testing experience (JMeter, Gatling, k6, etc.)
Experience using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Gemini in test development
Remote Requirements
Stable, high-speed internet connection
Quiet, dedicated workspace
Comfort with video conferencing