Lead QA Engineer - USA

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Photon provides advanced imaging technologies for various industries.

Photon

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 40k-140k USD

United States only

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Greetings Everyone

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.

What will you do?What are we looking for?

We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer/Lead with 8 to 14 years of automation testing experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a good background in TypeScript, Playwright/Cypress, and BDD. You will be responsible for developing and completing automated tests, including integration/API tests and end-to-end testing using JavaScript frameworks such as Playwright/Cypress testing.

Requirements

Minimum 8+ years of software testing experience with 6+ years of relevant automation testing experience.
Must have 2+ years of hands-on development of JavaScript-based automation framework with Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Jasmine, Protractor.
Must have strong coding experience with Python/Typescript/Java.
Minimum of 4+ Years experience in API Automation, Rest API using Postman tool and RestAssured
Proven experience with test automation with creating and maintaining test scripts and customed designed tools and frameworks.
Good knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript programming language.
Good experience with BDD Cucumber for QA delivery.

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using TypeScript and Playwright/Cypress.
Developing and maintaining JavaScript-based test automation frameworks for web applications.
Responsible for improving automation for all project deliverables and for following defined processes.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 40,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 140,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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About the job

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Mar 03, 2026

Posted on

Jan 02, 2026

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Manager

Salary

Salary: 40k-140k USD

Location requirements

United States

Hiring timezones

United States +/- 0 hours

Job categories

Quality Assurance Lead Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Skills

TypeScript Playwright Cypress JavaScript Python Java Rest Assured Postman WebdriverIO Jasmine Protractor Cucumber REST APIs API Automation (Postman End To End Testing

About Photon

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Photon is a leading technology company specializing in advanced imaging solutions. Founded to revolutionize the way we capture and interpret light, Photon focuses on integrating cutting-edge optics with state-of-the-art software technologies.

With a commitment to innovation, Photon works closely with various industries, providing bespoke imaging systems and components that meet the diverse needs of its clients. The company prides itself on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in imaging technologies.