QA Automation Engineer (JavaScript)

About the role

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with strong JavaScript expertise to enhance automated testing of our web products. You will focus on browser automation, identity and authentication flows, and help raise release confidence across multiple teams.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and expand Cypress browser automation suites across several products.
• Add Playwright test coverage for new features and uncovered areas.
• Design and execute test scenarios for authentication flows, token handling, session management, and identity edge cases.
• Perform regression, integration, and exploratory testing throughout sprint cycles.
• Run accessibility checks with axe‑core and report findings against WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Execute Lighthouse CI performance checks and raise regressions to the pod lead.
• Create, update, and keep test cases organized in TestRail.
• Triage and document defects with clear steps, expected results, and environment details.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to ensure acceptance criteria are testable before sprint planning.
• Align pod‑level QA practices with cross‑portfolio test strategy in partnership with the QA Manager.
• Leverage AI tools to generate test cases, test data, and assist in defect triage.

Required profile

• 2+ years hands‑on experience with Cypress automation.
• 2+ years practical experience using Playwright.
• Proven ownership of automation quality across multiple products.
• Solid experience executing regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Strong defect reporting skills with clear reproduction steps and environment context.
• English proficiency at B2 (Upper‑Intermediate) level.

Required skills

• Cypress
• Playwright
• JavaScript
• axe‑core (accessibility testing)
• Lighthouse CI (performance testing)
• TestRail
• GitLab CI (optional but mentioned)