QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and performance of data-driven products within an analytics platform team. You will validate complex data transformations, API outputs, and backend workflows using SQL, Postman, and automation frameworks, working alongside Product Managers, Data Engineers, and Developers in an Agile environment. The role combines hands-on manual testing with growing automation development responsibilities across APIs and regression suites.

What you will do:

• Execute manual and automated tests across APIs, backend pipelines, and analytics outputs;
• Validate data transformations, business rules, and calculations against requirements;
• Write SQL queries to confirm data accuracy, identify inconsistencies, and investigate reported issues;
• Create and maintain test cases, test plans, and execution reports using Jira, TestRail, or similar tools;
• Participate in requirements reviews to identify gaps, ambiguities, and edge cases early;
• Support automation efforts by creating or updating API test scripts and regression suites;
• Collaborate with developers and data engineers to troubleshoot defects and verify fixes;
• Contribute to improving CI/CD test integration and quality gates;
• Monitor recurring defects and provide visibility into quality trends;
• Assist in validating releases and confirming readiness for deployment.

MUST HAVES:

• 2–4 years of professional QA experience in manual and automation testing;
• Strong SQL skills (joins, DML/DDL, data validation, window functions, logic validation);
• Experience testing APIs manually using Postman, Insomnia, or similar tools;
• Basic exposure to API automation frameworks or scripting;
• Experience using Jira, TestRail, or similar QA management tools;
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and version control (GitHub, Bitbucket);
• Ability to analyze functional requirements and propose test scenarios and edge cases;
• Solid understanding of QA processes, regression cycles, and defect lifecycle;
• Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Python knowledge (basic scripting level);
• Experience with Snowflake or other cloud data warehouses;
• Familiarity with Apache NiFi, Amazon S3, or AWS Lambda;
• Experience testing Looker, Power BI, MicroStrategy, or similar BI tools;
• Backend automation experience (Python-based frameworks);
• Understanding of data processing, ETL, or large-scale ingestion pipelines;
• Previous exposure to healthcare, pharma, or analytics data.

PERKS AND BENEFITS:

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation.
• Exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients, including Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, with options for remote work and flexible hours.