Senior QA Automation Engineer

Launchpad, a people-first technology company, is a leader in North America´s rapidly growing tech sector. Through two solutions, Launchpad supports its clients with digital transformation:

• PaasportTM, our iPaaS solution, streamlines software integration and automates workflows.
• Nearshore Staff Augmentation, our managed IT staffing service, connects top IT talent across various geographical regions, bringing industry expertise to leading clients.

Based in Vancouver, Canada, our operational footprint spans across North and South America, with a second headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

In 2023, our unwavering dedication to innovation garnered recognition as a Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Program Company. Our clientele boasts industry leaders such as Walmart, GM, TIME Magazine, Salesforce, Tableau, Splunk, Bolt.com, Freedom House, and more.

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then we’d love to hear from you.

Job Summary As a key member of the QA team, the Senior QA Automation Engineer (Angular) will lead the system integration testing strategy for one of our software product families. This role involves developing and implementing end-to-end testing strategies for complex workflows and system integrations. This hands-on technical position requires active participation in test planning, execution, and automation development. You will collaborate with Software QA members and developers to create test strategies, plans, scenarios, and cases within a QA-assisted development model, where software developers share testing accountability. Additionally, you will foster the adoption of automation tools, resolve platform-wide automation challenges, develop self-service tools for scrum teams, and implement complex test automation scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Voice of Quality, ensuring and refining QA processes.
• Develop, execute, and evolve test plans, regression test suites, and test strategies.
• Define testing acceptance criteria and provide data-driven product release recommendations.
• Design and implement functional and system integration test scenarios based on business requirements and user stories.
• Support production teams by recreating and resolving production issues.
• Perform manual and automated testing to ensure compliance with product requirements.
• Drive standardization of automation across all products within the product family.
• Manage and prioritize the automation backlog to maximize business value.
• Provide automation solutions to enhance integration testing and end-to-end workflows.
• Offer technical direction and support for automation strategies, scripting, and software development initiatives.
• Mentor team members and oversee the successful delivery of testing commitments.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Senior QA Automation Engineer.
• Significant previous experience testing on Angular applications.
• Experience with scaled Agile methodologies preferred.
• Expertise in developing automation frameworks (UI, data-driven, and behavior-driven).
• Strong understanding of automation tools, processes, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Proven experience in system integration test planning and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive experience coordinating end-to-end testing across multiple teams.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and Zephyr (preferred).
• Deep technical expertise in software development methodologies and tools.
• Hands-on experience defining and implementing automation for new and existing software applications.
• Self-motivated and action-oriented with the ability to quickly adopt new technologies.
• Experience with Source Control Management tools (Git/GitHub).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Experience using XUnit frameworks.
• Knowledge of database technologies including MariaDB and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with contract testing using Pact (preferred).
• UI automation expertise with frameworks like Cypress, Selenium, and TestCafe.
• Strong understanding of HTTP testing and RESTful architecture.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: C#, Java, Node.js, or Python.

This role is ideal for a technically skilled QA professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys mentoring team members, and is passionate about driving test automation and integration testing excellence.

Why work for Launchpad?

• 100% remote
• People first culture
• Excellent compensation in US Dollars
• Hardware setup for working from home
• Work with global teams and prominent brands based in North America, Europe, and Asia
• Training allowances
• Personal time off (PTO) for vacations, study leave, personal time, etc.
• ...and more!

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then you are the future of Launchpad. Launchpad is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive work environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

Are you ready to elevate your career at Launchpad? We want to hear your story! Contact us today.