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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Engineer - **Company:** Inn-flow, LLC - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Code Coverage, Database Testing, Apache JMeter, Load Testing, Microsoft SQL Server, Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, Cloud Platform System, Postman, ReactJS, Cypress (Programming Language), Reliability of Systems, Integration Tests, Playwright, Api Management - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b8ca693eb1ab700c ## About the Role * 5+ years of QA experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead QA/automation role. * Proven expertise with test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, or similar). * Strong knowledge of API testing (Postman, REST Assured, or equivalent). * Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. * Familiarity with AI-assisted QA tools and willingness to innovate with emerging AI technologies. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset. * Strong collaboration skills for working with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders. Preferred * Experience testing .NET APIs and React-based applications. * Familiarity with SQL Server and database testing. * Background in testing SaaS applications with multi-tenant architectures. * Exposure to cloud environments (Azure preferred). * Performance/load testing experience (e.g., JMeter, k6). ## Description Inn-Flow is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software through an automation-first testing approach. As a key member of our technology team, you will work side-by-side with our engineers-including the Senior Full Stack Software Engineer role-building a modern testing framework that ensures speed, reliability, and confidence in every release. This role is not just about finding bugs-it's about preventing them. You will design and implement automated test suites, champion QA best practices, and help shape an AI-forward quality engineering strategy that leverages tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, and AI-assisted testing platforms. What you'll do * Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing. * Collaborate closely with software engineers to define acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test strategies early in the development cycle. * Leverage AI-driven QA tools to enhance test coverage, improve efficiency, and reduce manual effort. * Implement continuous testing practices within CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, reliable deployments. * Mentor junior QA engineers and advocate for a quality-first culture across the engineering team. * Track, analyze, and report on quality metrics to improve release confidence and team accountability. * Proactively identify potential risks in architecture and workflows, contributing to system reliability. * Ensure compliance with best practices for performance, scalability, and security testing., * A beautiful, modern office in downtown Raleigh * Employer-paid monthly parking * Monthly team socials and regular celebrations * Quarterly all-hands meetings * A culture rooted in recognition, collaboration, and growth * Smart, kind, and genuinely fun people who care about their work - and each other ## Related Videos - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) - [Proactive monitoring and smoke testing in your production environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/139-proactive-monitoring-and-smoke-testing-in-your-production-environment) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2004-are-your-apis-ready-for-ai-agents) - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)