Sr. Test Automation Engineer

KEV Group

$100K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
  • 5+ years of software QA experience across multiple platforms
  • Strong experience with Playwright and Selenium for test automation
  • Hands-on API testing experience with Playwright and Postman
  • Proficient in SQL for data validation
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for Agile development
  • In-depth understanding of Agile methodologies and QA roles

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze product requirements for a SaaS platform
  • Design and execute functional, regression, and exploratory test cases
  • Log and track defects using tracking tools
  • Develop and maintain test automation frameworks
  • Automate UI, API, and end-to-end test scenarios
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
  • Write and execute SQL queries for backend validation

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on performance
  • Comprehensive benefits for well-being at work and home
  • Retirement savings programs with company matching
  • Investment in professional development and ongoing learning
  • Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling
  • Generous PTO policy with nearly four weeks of vacation
  • Office perks like a snack bar and catered lunches
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on Sr. Test Automation Engineer to join our team supporting a growing SaaS platform. This is a hybrid role spanning Functional and Automation testing. You'll own quality across the full testing lifecycle - from analyzing requirements and designing test cases, to building and maintaining automation with Playwright, to validating APIs and backend data.

This is a role for someone who thrives on ownership: you won't just execute test plans, you'll help shift quality left - catching issues early, before they ever reach development. You'll work in a fast-paced Agile environment, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and DevOps to embed quality into every stage of the sprint.

How You Will Contribute

Functional Testing
  • Review and analyze product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for SaaS based platform
  • Design, execute, and maintain functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory test cases
  • Log, track, and retest defects using defect tracking tools
  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, Designers and DevOps teams in an Agile environment

Automation Testing
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation frameworks
  • Automate UI, API and end-to-end test scenarios using Playwright and Selenium
  • Perform cross-browser and cross-environment testing
  • Ensure automation coverage for critical SaaS workflows
  • Analyze automation results and maintain stable, reliable test suites

API Testing
  • Perform REST API testing to validate integrations and backend services
  • Automate API test cases, including positive, negative, and edge scenarios using Playwright and Postman
  • Validate API responses, data contracts, and error handling

CI/CD & DevOps Collaboration
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
  • Support continuous testing strategies for faster SaaS releases
  • Analyze pipeline test failures and provide root cause analysis

Database & Data Validation
  • Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend and transactional data
  • Support test data creation and environment validation

Nice to Have
  • Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter
  • Experience or familiarity with AI-powered testing tools (e.g., self-healing tests, AI-based test generation or analytics)
  • Hands-on experience with cross-browser and cross-device testing tools such as BrowserStack
  • Exposure to Accessibility Testing


Who You Are

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
  • 5+ years of software QA experience covering functional, regression, integration, and system testing across multiple platforms
  • Strong experience in test automation using Playwright and Selenium, including building, maintaining, and stabilizing automated test suites
  • Hands-on experience with API testing and automation using tools like Playwright and Postman
  • Strong SQL - joins, aggregations, data validation against back-end systems
  • Fluency with Jira (defect tracking, Agile boards) and Confluence (documentation)
  • Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and how QA operates inside a sprint cadence
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms - Microsoft Azure preferred
  • Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts
  • Self-driven - comfortable owning outcomes, not just tasks
  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive lens on quality
  • Clear communicator who works well across developers, PMs, and product


What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation - We believe in rewarding great work with fair, competitive pay.
  • Meaningful benefits- Because your well-being matters; both at work and at home.
  • Retirement Savings Support - We help you plan for your future with company-matched programs, including RRSP matching in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the U.S.
  • Professional development - We invest in your growth with ongoing learning, stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for onboarding and skill-building, plus KEV University, our online platform offering a wide range of courses.
  • Hybrid model - 3 days in the office to collaborate and connect, with flexibility the rest of the week.
  • Flexible PTO - Take the time you need to recharge with close to 4 weeks of vacation and a company-wide holiday closure
  • Office perks - Enjoy a fully stocked snack bar and occasional catered lunches-because we know that great conversations (and ideas) often start around good food.


Salary Range - $100,000-150,000

Note: We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

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