Sr QA Automation Engineer

Accountabilities Design, develop, and scale automated testing frameworks from the ground up to support web applications, APIs, and backend microservices. Build and maintain robust end-to-end UI automation suites to validate complex user workflows and application behavior. Develop automated tests for RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and distributed microservice architectures. Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to translate business and technical requirements into effective automation scenarios using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices. Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable shift-left testing and automated quality gates throughout the delivery process. Analyze, troubleshoot, and improve unstable or failing automated tests while providing clear defect reports and quality metrics. Support continuous improvement of QA processes by implementing best practices for test automation, reliability, and scalability. Contribute to agile engineering teams by promoting a strong quality culture and ensuring software stability across releases. Requirements Senior-level experience as a QA Automation Engineer working with large-scale agile software development teams. Strong experience designing and implementing automation frameworks for UI and backend testing. Advanced knowledge of modern UI automation tools, with hands-on experience using Playwright or Selenium WebDriver. Strong programming skills in Java, including experience with build automation tools such as Gradle, Maven, or equivalent solutions. Practical experience with BDD frameworks, especially Cucumber, for creating and executing automated test scenarios. Solid experience testing APIs and web services using tools such as REST Assured. Familiarity with CI/CD environments and automation execution through tools such as Jenkins. Experience working with advanced testing protocols or technologies such as gRPC or GraphQL is a plus. Knowledge of Spring Boot integration within QA automation environments is desirable. Experience running automated testing solutions in cloud environments such as AWS or GCP is highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams. Professional English proficiency to participate in technical discussions and collaborate with international stakeholders. Benefits Fully remote position open to professionals based in Brazil and other LATAM locations. Opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise technology initiatives with modern cloud-native architectures. Collaboration with experienced engineers, architects, and technology leaders. Environment focused on technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning. Exposure to advanced automation practices, quality engineering strategies, and innovative digital platforms. Flexible remote work model with working hours aligned with Central Time (United States).