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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # QA Automation Engineer - **Company:** Atser Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Browser Compatibility, Bug Tracking Systems, Software Bug Management, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Github, Issue Tracking Systems, Load Testing, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, E2e Testing, Standard Sql, Swagger, Selenium, Smoke Testing, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Git, Playwright, Restful APIs, Selenium Webdriver, Api Management, Jenkins - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2970a2f80242e4fa ## About the Role * 4-5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance. * Minimum 2+ years of automation testing experience. * Strong experience with: * Playwright * Selenium WebDriver * Experience performing both Manual Testing and Automation Testing. * Experience writing automated UI and end-to-end tests. * Understanding of Agile/Scrum software development methodologies. * Experience with defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar. * Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software testing lifecycle (STLC). * Experience with API testing. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or C#. * Experience testing REST APIs. * Experience with Git version control. * Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions. * Experience testing enterprise web applications. * Knowledge of SQL and database validation. * Experience with performance or load testing is a plus. Technical Skills ## Description We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with experience in both manual and automated software testing to join our development team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Selenium and Playwright, a strong understanding of software quality assurance processes, and the ability to build and maintain automated test frameworks while also performing exploratory and manual testing when required. This is an on-site position where you will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products., * Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright and Selenium. * Perform comprehensive manual testing for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. * Create and execute functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end test cases and performance testing. * Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and sprint reviews. * Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking tools. * Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues and verify bug fixes. * Review requirements and technical specifications to develop effective test strategies. * Improve and maintain automation frameworks and testing standards. * Execute cross-browser and cross-platform testing. * Validate APIs using tools such as Swagger or similar. * Participate in release validation and production verification. * Continuously identify opportunities to improve QA processes and automation coverage. * Produce clear documentation of testing activities and results., * Selenium WebDriver * Playwright * Manual Testing * Test Automation * Regression Testing * Functional Testing * Smoke Testing * Performance Testing * API Testing * Agile/Scrum * Bug Tracking (Jira,Azure DevOps) Nice to Have * JavaScript * TypeScript * Java * C# * SQL * Git * Jenkins * Azure DevOps * Swagger What You'll Do * Develop automated test suites that reduce manual testing effort. * Ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle. * Work closely with developers to identify and resolve defects early. * Help improve testing processes and automation coverage. * Deliver reliable, high-quality software releases. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [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) - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Benefits of Using JMeter For Performance Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/96-benefits-of-using-jmeter-for-performance-testing) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)