About the Role We're looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who doesn't just run tests — you build the testing infrastructure. You'll own quality end-to-end across Web, Mobile (iOS and Android), and Desktop (Windows and Mac), designing automation frameworks from the ground up and driving a Shift-Left quality strategy that catches issues before they reach staging. This is a high-impact role where you'll shape how we think about quality, mentor engineers, and have direct influence on the products our users experience daily. What You'll Do
Build automation frameworks from scratch in TypeScript using Playwright (Web) and Appium (Mobile), with the ability to integrate UI, API, and database validation into cohesive end-to-end test suites
Own the QA strategy — design test plans, establish coverage standards, and drive Shift-Left testing practices that reduce defects before they hit staging
Write and maintain automation scripts in TypeScript — this is your primary language, not a nice-to-have
Test across platforms — validate application behavior across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, including device-level testing, log analysis, and environment-specific validation
Debug at every layer — use tools like RestAssured, Charles Proxy, ADB, Android Studio, Xcode diagnostics, and Web Inspector to perform cross-layer root cause analysis
Drive performance testing using JMeter for high-traffic, real-world scenarios
Validate data integrity using SQL across Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
Mentor and elevate — coach team members on test design, automation patterns, defect lifecycle, and continuous quality practices
Manage test operations — build traceability and reporting workflows using tools like TestRail, Jira, or equivalent
Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, product, and design teams to clarify requirements, identify gaps, and ensure comprehensive test coverage
What You Bring
5+ years in QA automation with a focus on building frameworks, not just writing scripts within existing ones
TypeScript expertise — you've built production automation frameworks in TypeScript, not just maintained them
Playwright experience — hands-on framework design and implementation for modern browser automation
Mobile testing proficiency — Appium or equivalent across iOS and Android, including real device testing and debugging
Cross-platform testing experience — Web, iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac
Strong SQL skills for backend data validation
API testing experience with RestAssured, Postman, or similar tools
CI/CD integration — experience embedding automated test suites into Jenkins or equivalent pipelines
Performance testing experience with JMeter or LoadRunner
Shift-Left mindset — you proactively identify requirement gaps and quality risks before code is written
Leadership ability — you've mentored QA engineers and driven quality culture within a team
Bonus Points
Experience building QA organizations or processes from zero
BDD experience with Cucumber/Gherkin
Familiarity with AI-assisted QA workflows
Background in gaming, entertainment, or high-engagement consumer products