QA Automation Engineer

Role Description
QA Automation Engineer
Lead I - Software Testing
Who We Are
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are
UST is searching for a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with 5-7 years of hands-on testing experience. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in automation testing, a solid understanding of test frameworks, and proven experience with Playwright and TypeScript.

The Opportunity

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for web and API applications.
• Create, enhance, and execute automated UI test scripts using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Develop and maintain API automation suites using Supertest, Axios, and Rest Assured.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving automation standards and best practices.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and ensure timely resolution.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support test planning and execution activities as needed to ensure release readiness.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt tools/approaches to improve automation effectiveness and maintainability.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• 5-7 years of experience in Software Testing, with a strong focus on QA Automation.
• Proven hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Strong experience in API automation/testing using Supertest, Axios and Rest Assured.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript / JavaScript, with working familiarity in Java and/or Python.
• Exposure to AWS or cloud-based environments.
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies, QA processes, and SDLC.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with distributed teams.
• Preferred / Good to Have:
• Experience with additional frameworks/tools such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, etc.
• Exposure to BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Hands-on experience with Git and modern branching practices.
• Experience building maintainable automation using patterns such as POM, reusable utilities, and reporting.
• Soft Skills:
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of automation deliverables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate testing status, risks, and issues to technical and non technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Proactive collaboration with cross functional stakeholders.

Benefits
Employees receive mandatory and non-mandatory benefits such as fourteen (14) days of vacation beginning on the date of hire, vacation premium, ten (10) paid holidays, a Christmas Bonus of thirty (30) days’ pay, Monthly Food Vouchers, Saving Fund, and health insurance. Certain employees may be eligible for additional Company benefits beginning on the date of hire, including dental, disability and life insurance plans; four (4) days of personal time off per year, up to three (3) days of paid medical leave per year, and up to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave per year.

What We Believe
We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment
At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.

Un lugar de trabajo con igualdad de oportunidades y libre de discriminación y acoso
En UST, nos esforzamos por proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y basa las decisiones de empleo en los méritos y las necesidades del negocio. Estamos comprometidos a seguir prácticas de empleo justas que brinden igualdad de oportunidades a todos los empleados. No discriminamos ni permitimos el acoso por motivos de raza, color, religión, discapacidad, género, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, información genética, estado militar o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido. En UST, valoramos la diversidad y creemos que un lugar de trabajo diverso construye una ventaja competitiva.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills
automation testing,playwright,typescript,api automation,aws webservice,