Senior Manual & Automation QA (Must: Playwright)

Santex is a US-based global company founded in 1999, with 26 years of experience in the software industry. Headquartered in California with offices in Córdoba, Argentina, its talent network spans over 18 countries thanks to its flexible, remote-first culture. Santex specializes in custom enterprise software development, operating through Hubs that include eCommerce, BIM, Mobility, Content Delivery, Integration, Web & Mobile Development, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, IT Consulting, and Services. The company is committed to making a positive impact across three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental.

Job Description: Senior QA Engineer

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for testing components and features, developing them into automated tests, and contributing to high-level quality engineering discussions. You will work independently while contributing to cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Automation Strategy: Own and deliver quality engineering tasks, focusing on automating manual test scenarios using Playwright or Cypress.
• Test Development: Develop and execute maintainable automation tests for acceptance, functional, and regression test cases.
• Continuous Integration: Integrate project testing with CI/CD processes and apply SDLC principles, including Lean, Agile, and Software Security.
• Collaboration & Mentoring: Work with team members to diagnose bugs and formulate solutions, while mentoring and helping other engineers grow.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expertise in testing methodology and test planning, making technology choices at an individual level and analyzing their impact.
• Documentation: Maintain high standards of documentation and best practices for refactoring and testing techniques.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience in test automation for web services and complex software projects.
• Technical Skills: Strong ability to write JavaScript code for the purpose of creating automated test cases.
• Methodologies: Experience with Agile/Lean project management systems and issue-tracking tools.
• Infrastructure: Experience working with virtual machines (VMs) as part of a test/integration infrastructure.
• Problem Solving: Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts effectively.
• English: Advanced English proficiency is required (Excellent verbal and written communication skills).

Key Competencies

• Leadership: Ability to take ownership of tasks while mentoring team members and balancing competing objectives.
• Communication: Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ensure a clear rationale for technical decisions.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrates initiative to explore alternate technologies and innovative approaches to solving quality challenges.

Location

• Flexible / Remote options available.