Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused)

October 18, 2026

Remote

Senior

Spain

Description

A remote-first company is hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused) to drive the test automation strategy and ensure quality and reliability across multiple services and platforms. The role combines core QA automation work — frameworks, CI/CD integration, code reviews, mentoring — with hands-on use of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor in daily workflows. The team spans 26 countries and follows an ownership-driven engineering culture.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases for web, API and backend services
Collaborate closely with developers, product managers and other stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and ensure comprehensive test coverage
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor test execution results
Perform code reviews, mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices for test automation
Investigate and report bugs and issues with detailed reproduction steps and logs
Ensure test data, environments and tools are properly maintained and aligned with team needs
Proactively contribute to the quality culture and participate in improving testing processes
Utilize AI-powered development and testing tools to accelerate QA processes
Apply AI-assisted test generation, debugging and defect analysis techniques
Evaluate and implement AI-driven QA solutions for automation optimization
Use tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor in daily workflows
Collaborate with engineering teams on AI-assisted SDLC initiatives

Requirements

6+ years of professional experience in QA automation
Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python
Experience with test automation frameworks like Cypress or Playwright
Solid experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, REST Assured or Insomnia
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
Deep understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques and QA methodologies
Knowledge of version control tools like Git
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Desirable: experience with performance testing tools like JMeter and Gatling
Desirable: exposure to cloud platforms like AWS
Desirable: ISTQB or other relevant certifications
Desirable: experience in contract testing or TDD/BDD