Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 3Pillar is hiring a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a client engagement. The role builds and maintains manual and automated test coverage using Playwright, TypeScript, and Postman to support platform reliability, track defects, and contribute to successful product launches.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for manual and automated testing
- Design and execute detailed test cases to identify defects and ensure software functionality
- Build and maintain automated end-to-end test suites using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript
- Automate API test coverage using Postman
- Document and track defects, collaborating with developers throughout the development lifecycle
- Utilize automation tools, including GitHub Copilot as an AI coding agent in VS Code, to streamline test authoring and improve efficiency
- Foster effective communication with developers, product managers, and stakeholders
- Take ownership of projects from technical design to successful launch
Skills
- Understanding of product roadmap, business goals, and customer needs
- Ability to prioritize testing efforts based on business impact
- Estimate testing efforts
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Effective communication with team members, stakeholders, and customers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience may be considered as an alternative
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, with demonstrated proficiency in test planning, execution, and maintenance of clear and effective test documentation
- At least 2 years of experience with automated testing tools, including scripting for automation
- Solid understanding and experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, showcasing the ability to adapt to rapid development cycles and an iterative approach to testing
- Experience in working with continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipelines, understanding the integration of automated tests within CI/CD processes for efficient testing and deployment
- Strong knowledge of databases and SQL, enabling the execution of complex data validation and the ability to interact with databases for backend testing
- Effective use of defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla) with the capability to accurately report bugs and track their resolution
- Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation
- Exceptional English communication skills with team members, stakeholders, and customers, ensuring clear and effective exchange of information
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and under pressure, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- Playwright for end-to-end browser test automation
- TypeScript and JavaScript for writing and maintaining automated test suites
- Node.js as the runtime for test automation frameworks and tooling
- Postman for API test automation
- GitHub Copilot — running on Claude Sonnet, working as an AI coding agent inside VS Code — to accelerate authoring, debugging, and maintaining test scripts
- Advanced knowledge and experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), enhancing the ability to integrate QA processes effectively throughout development phases
- Experience in performance and load testing, indicating the capability to assess system behavior under peak loads and identify potential bottlenecks
- Understanding of security testing best practices, reflecting the ability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within the software, ensuring the development of secure applications
- Experience building reusable Playwright test frameworks (page objects, fixtures, parallelization) for larger test suites
- Familiarity with using AI coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to generate and refactor test scripts responsibly, with review before merging
Benefits
- Flexible work environment—office, home, or a blend of both; remote-first approach from interviews to onboarding.
- Learning from top talent around the world and across cultures.
- A whole trimester in the annual cycle focused on well-being.
- Fitness offerings.
- Mental health plans (country-dependent).
- Generous time off.
- Career growth and development opportunities across projects, offerings, and industries.
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