Senior QA Automation Engineer, API Testing & CI/CD
Overview
Own the test automation strategy for a Houston-based software team, covering API testing, CI/CD integration, and framework development. Build and maintain test suites that catch defects before release, working alongside DevOps and product teams. Drive quality from design to deployment, 10+ years of experience backing your decisions. This role turns manual QA into a scalable, automated pipeline.
What You'll Do9
- 1Design and build Python-based automation frameworks for end-to-end testing, reducing manual effort by 40%
- 2Develop REST API test suites using Postman and pytest, validating response schemas and error handling
- 3Integrate automated tests into Jenkins pipelines, ensuring every build triggers regression suites
- 4Write SQL queries to verify database state and data integrity during test runs
- 5Lead code reviews for test scripts, enforcing best practices in Selenium and Cypress
- 6Ship a mobile test harness for iOS and Android, using Appium to cover critical flows
- 7Drive adoption of Docker containers for test environments, making tests run anywhere
- 8Mentor mid-level engineers on automation patterns, raising team velocity by 25%
- 9Own the test data strategy, generating synthetic datasets for edge case coverage
Requirements10
- 110+ years in software QA with 5+ years focused on test automation
- 2Hands-on with Python, Java, or JavaScript for writing test scripts
- 3Expert in Selenium WebDriver and Cypress for UI automation
- 4Proven experience with API testing tools like Postman or Rest Assured
- 5Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing
- 6Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- 7Experience containerizing tests with Docker
- 8Familiar with JUnit, TestNG, or pytest frameworks
- 9Prior work in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
- 10Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Salary Insight
$55 - $65k per year
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