Sr. QA Automation Engineer API / Backend & Web Automation

Core automation principles are fungible—as long as the person is solid at API testing and a quick learner, prior video domain experience is not a strict showstopper. Preferred, not a dealbreaker: Experience testing event streaming and video assets (e.g., handling complex edge cases like large video files up to 15 GB or 50 GB.

Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Sr. QA Automation Engineer – API / Backend & Web Automation for their Austin, TX/Hybrid location.
 
Requirements:

• Core Technical Skills
• Automation Expertise (Non-negotiable): Must know automation testing inside and out.
• API & Backend Automation: Needs to be deeply well-versed in API testing and backend automation, which covers about 80% to 90% of what is needed.
• Client-Side Automation:
• Web Automation: Strongly biased/prioritized. If a candidate doesn't have both web and native, Alex explicitly prefers web.
• Native App Automation: A significant plus (having a combination of backend + native is also acceptable).
• Media & Video Streaming exp preferred:
• Preferred, not a dealbreaker: Experience testing event streaming and video assets (e.g., handling complex edge cases like large video files up to 15 GB or 50 GB.. not sure ).
• Core automation principles are fungible—as long as the person is solid at API testing and a quick learner, prior video domain experience is not a strict showstopper.
• Operational Style, Seniority & Behaviors
• High Seniority & Architectural Vision:
• Needs to come in with a strong perspective on what an effective automation framework should look like.
• Capable of drafting and presenting proposals to the team (e.g., "This can be done; what are your thoughts?"), getting alignment, and executing.
• Self-Organizing & Autonomous Execution:
• Must be able to "run with it unapologetically" once a decision is made.
• Must not be someone who passively observes or constantly waits for tasks to be fed to them.
• Coaching & Mentorship:
• Strong enough to teach, guide, and upskill the full-time employees rather than relying on them for direction.
• Years of Experience:   10.00 Years of Experience

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities