Senior QA Engineer

A growing SaaS company in the Greater Boston area is hiring a full-time Senior QA Automation Engineer to help build and maintain the quality of a cloud-native eCommerce platform that enables enterprise organizations to optimize complex shipping and delivery operations. This role is focused on designing and implementing automated testing strategies across web applications, APIs, and cloud services while working within a Microsoft Azure environment. As a member of a small, highly collaborative engineering team, you'll have broad ownership across the software development lifecycle and the opportunity to contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and release automation. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats. While QA Automation will be your primary responsibility, you'll also serve as the team's backup DevOps engineer, supporting deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and production reliability when needed. If you enjoy building automation from the ground up, improving engineering processes, and working closely with developers in a fast‑paced startup where your contributions have immediate impact, this role offers exceptional ownership and growth. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in QA Automation, Software Test Engineering, or SDET roles Strong experience building and maintaining automated UI and API test frameworks Proficiency with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar automation tools Experience testing REST APIs using Postman, REST Assured, or similar frameworks Strong programming skills in C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python Experience working within Agile development environments Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred) Experience with Git and version control workflows Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, regression testing, integration testing, and end‑to‑end testing Experience troubleshooting defects and partnering with software engineers to resolve issues Excellent communication and collaboration skills Desired Skills & Experience Experience supporting Azure cloud environments Familiarity with Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, or containerized applications Experience working with Azure DevOps pipelines and release automation Experience performing performance or load testing using JMeter, k6, or similar tools Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases Familiarity with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Basic scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, or Python Experience supporting SOC2 compliance or secure SDLC practices Startup experience with the flexibility to contribute across QA, DevOps, and engineering operations What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 60% QA Automation & Test Framework Development 20% API & Integration Testing 10% CI/CD & Release Pipeline Support 10% Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Collaboration Daily Responsibilities 70% Hands On 10% Project Coordination 20% Team Collaboration Bonus eligible You will receive the following benefits Medical Insurance Dental Benefits Vision Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) #J-18808-Ljbffr