Senior Automation QA Engineer

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer for a full-time position in Latin America.

Our client is a U.S.-based technology organization developing enterprise software solutions for the communications and energy sectors. You will join the client’s Dev/QE team working on a large-scale end-consumer web application used by millions of users every month. The product is currently undergoing significant modernization, including a complete UI rewrite and implementation of new backend logic. The client is looking for a strong Quality Engineer to contribute to test automation, automation framework development, API and end-to-end testing, as well as manual testing when needed.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software quality assurance experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cypress and/or Playwright for end-to-end and component testing.
• Experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Bamboo, or Jenkins.
• Experience with API testing and service-layer validation.
• Solid knowledge of Agile/Scrum and experience working as an embedded QE within a delivery team.
• Understanding of software integrations and the broader SDLC.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate testing strategy and quality risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor other QA/QE engineers.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
  
  

Will be a plus

• Experience with TestKube.
• Experience with Zephyr for test case management.
• Experience with Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo.
• Experience with K6 for performance/load testing.
• Experience with Postman.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development/testing workflows and tools such as Claude Code.
• Experience in the Utility or Telecom industries.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles.
• ISTQB, CSTE, or another relevant QA/testing certification.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Design and execute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing strategies.
• Build and maintain automated end-to-end, component, and API test suites.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows and monitor build/test health.
• Contribute to performance, load, and stress testing automation.
• Own test strategy, coverage, and QE processes for assigned product areas.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, story grooming, retrospectives, design reviews, and architectural discussions.
• Monitor application quality and proactively identify and escalate release risks.
• Create and maintain test plans, release notes, and technical documentation.
• Use AI-assisted testing workflows to accelerate test creation, failure analysis, test data generation, and documentation.
• Mentor team members and promote modern quality engineering practices.
  
  

WE OFFER

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance.
• Regular performance appraisals to support your growth.
• Flexibility in workspace, either remote, our welcoming office or local coworking.
• Bonuses for recommendations of new employees.
• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, other activities.
• 15 vacation days, 10 national holidays, 10 sick leaves.
• Personalized learning program tailored to your interests and skill development.
• Free tech webinars and meetups organized by Svitla.
• Fun corporate online\offline celebrations and activities.
• Well-established remote culture.
• Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!