Senior QA Automation Engineer

📌 QA Automation Engineer (Full-Time, Remote – LATAM)

Kick off your next career move with Launchpad! We're looking for a driven QA Automation Engineer ready to take on the challenge of transforming manual testing processes into a robust, automated, and scalable quality ecosystem. If you’re passionate about automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and building reliable test architectures, this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

🗓 Start date: January 5th, 2026📆 Contract type: Contractor, Indefinite, 100% Remote🌐 Work hours: Monday to Friday, 8/9 am to 5/6 pm UK Time - At least 6 hours of overlap are expected

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and backend applications, ensuring consistent quality across multiple systems.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins / Azure DevOps) to enable continuous testing and deployment.

• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to define test strategies for .NET, Angular, and Azure-based applications.

• Develop and execute data-driven tests to validate integrity in SQL databases and data pipelines.

• Support the QA team’s transition from manual to automated testing by promoting best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize test execution, improving reliability and reducing maintenance overhead.

✅ What You Need to Succeed

Must-haves

• 5+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer or SDET.

• Strong proficiency in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python for test automation.

• Proven expertise with automation frameworks (SpecFlow, Cucumber, Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).

• Hands-on experience embedding tests in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps).

• Solid understanding of SQL and data validation techniques.

• Experience with Azure Cloud services and event-driven systems.

• Advanced English communication skills and ability to collaborate in distributed teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

• Understanding of performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, K6).

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

🧭 Our Recruitment Process

Here’s what to expect from our candidate-friendly interview process:

• Initial Interview – 60 minutes with our Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Culture Fit – 30 minutes with our Team Engagement Manager

• Technical Assessment – Online Challenge/Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Final Stage – 30 minutes conversation with the Hiring Manager + 60 minutes technical interview

🌟 Why Join Launchpad?

We believe that great work starts with great people. At Launchpad, we offer:

• 💻 Fully remote work with hardware provided

• 🌎 Global team experience with clients in North America

• 💸 Competitive USD compensation

• 📚 Training and learning stipends

• 🌴 Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, study)

• 🧘‍♂️ A culture that values autonomy, purpose, and human connection

✨ Ready to make your mark? Apply now and be part of something exciting.