Brazil onlyQA Automation Engineer
Location: Remote - US Hours
Engagement: Full-Time
About the Role
Pavago is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, product-focused technology company that is strengthening its automation infrastructure. They are redefining quality assurance through cutting-edge AI technology. They leverage the power of intelligent automation to ensure unparalleled reliability and performance in our software products. Their mission is to build a smart and resilient testing environment, allowing our clients to focus on innovation and growth.
They are looking for a senior-level automation engineer who takes ownership of test systems, framework stability, and regression coverage. This is an automation-first role working directly with frontend and backend engineers.
This is not a manual QA position. It is a hands-on engineering role focused on Playwright and TypeScript.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain E2E tests using Playwright (TypeScript)
- Expand automation coverage across critical product workflows
- Identify and eliminate flaky tests
- Improve test suite stability and execution performance
- Ensure seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines
- Manage test data and maintain reliable test environments
- Collaborate directly with engineers on new feature releases
- Utilize AI tools to support exploratory testing and uncover edge cases
Required Experience
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with Playwright (or strong Cypress background with readiness to transition)
- Proven experience building and maintaining E2E automation frameworks
- Solid understanding of:
- DOM interaction
- Network requests
- Asynchronous behavior
- Diagnosing flaky tests
- Experience integrating automation into CI/CD environments
Preferred Experience
- Experience setting up E2E test infrastructure from scratch
- Test data management strategies
- Experience testing B2B SaaS platforms
- Multi-tenant systems and role-based access testing
- Familiarity with AI-assisted testing workflows
Soft Skills
- Strong ownership mindset
- Clear and professional communication
- Problem-solving approach to automation instability
- Comfortable operating in a low-management environment
- Growth-oriented and adaptable
Interview Process
- Initial Screening Call (Pavago)
Qualification, experience validation, and role alignment. - Technical Assessment / Automation Review
Practical discussion or exercise focused on Playwright, TypeScript, and framework design. - Client Technical Interview
Deep dive into automation architecture, CI/CD integration, and problem-solving approach. - Final Interview (Culture & Ownership Fit)
Discussion around autonomy, collaboration style, and long-term fit.
United States
Mexico only
Kenya only
