QA Automation Engineer

Job Summary Viking is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to support EVO, a core enterprise reservation platform that underpins critical business operations. This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Selenium based automated testing frameworks that ensure quality, stability, and consistency as the EVO platform continues to evolve through ongoing enhancements and modernization initiatives. The role is embedded within the EVO engineering team and works closely with developers, systems analysts, and DevOps to embed automation as a first-class part of the delivery lifecycle. This is a hands-on, automation first role focused on building scalable and reusable test solutions for a complex enterprise application, rather than manual testing. This is a hybrid position based in our Woodland Hills, CA office. You will be required to adhere to our hybrid work policy, working from our office Monday and Thursday plus one additional weekday on a weekly basis. Job Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Selenium based automation frameworks for the EVO enterprise application. Build and execute automated test suites covering functional, regression, and integration scenarios across EVO workflows. Develop automated tests for EVO web interfaces, APIs, and backend services. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery of EVO enhancements. Ensure automation frameworks are reliable, maintainable, and scalable as EVO functionality expands. Identify test coverage gaps and proactively improve automation depth for both legacy and modernized components. Support quality validation across mission critical EVO features where stability and accuracy are essential. Analyze test failures, partner with engineering teams on root cause analysis, and support timely resolution. Promote strong automation and quality engineering practices within the EVO engineering team. Job Requirements 6+ years of experience in QA engineering with a strong focus on automation for enterprise applications. Extensive hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for UI automation. Strong experience building automation frameworks using Java, C#, or Python. Experience with test frameworks such as TestNG, NUnit, JUnit, or equivalent. Hands on experience testing REST APIs and backend services using automation tools. Experience integrating automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools. Experience testing applications deployed on cloud platforms such as Azure. Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively within cross functional teams supporting complex enterprise systems. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with service oriented or modular system architectures. Experience with parallel execution and grid-based setups such as Selenium Grid. Prior exposure to hospitality, travel, or reservation-based systems is a plus. What We Offer You Highly competitive compensation plan. Salary range $150,000 - $175,000 annually determined by a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations. Employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonus. 401(k) plan with company match. Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Viking full-time regular employees working in the United States can purchase Viking shares through payroll deductions. Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking). Accrue 15 paid vacation days, sick time accrual by state, and 6 paid holidays per year. Opportunity to take a free and/or discounted cruise. Highly subsidized gym membership. Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, travel discounts through IATA membership and too many more discounts to name. Viking is a certified Great Place to Work company. This certification is a result of our commitment to excellence, integrity and our teams’ outstanding contributions. About Viking Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences ForTheThinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure — no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications. #J-18808-Ljbffr