About Distillery

Distillery accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world's most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission-critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our client's in-house development teams. At Distillery we're not here to reinvent nearshore software development, we're on a mission to perfect it. Distillery is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity.

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring product quality through a combination of test strategy, automation, and quality engineering best practices. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and designers to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performing software solutions while fostering a culture of quality across the organization.

Responsibilities

Product Quality & Testing

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and design teams to understand requirements and ensure testability.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test strategies.
• Design, execute, and maintain both manual and automated test cases.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using established tools and processes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Perform holistic testing across web applications, APIs, and databases to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively identify quality risks associated with new releases and product changes.

Quality Engineering & Automation

• Drive adoption of quality engineering best practices across development teams.
• Promote and expand automated testing frameworks and continuous integration processes.
• Establish and maintain quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to measure product quality.
• Contribute to the evolution of QA processes and testing standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership throughout the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or SDET roles.
• Strong experience testing web applications, APIs, and databases using both manual and automated testing approaches.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and/or TypeScript for test automation.
• Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks such as Playwright and WebdriverIO.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and release management practices.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar tools for source control, test management, and pipeline automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Experience working with products across different stages of maturity, from MVP to enterprise-scale solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, client-focused mindset.
• Ability to work autonomously while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Active participation in technical communities, meetups, or industry events.
• Experience establishing quality metrics and engineering standards across multiple teams or products.
• Previous experience mentoring QA engineers and promoting quality engineering practices.

Why You'll Like Working Here

Join a global team committed to Distillery's core values: Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition, and Authentic Connection.

• 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while collaborating with a diverse, multinational team.
• Competitive Compensation: Generous and competitive package in USD, along with a comprehensive benefits plan.
• Flexible Hours: Create a schedule that aligns with your life and priorities.
• Home Office Setup: Receive all the hardware and software needed to succeed from home.
• Innovative Workplace: Collaborate with the global Top 1% of talent in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Focus on Growth: Pursue professional and personal development while contributing your unique talents to a team where you can truly shine!