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Lead Test Automation Engineer (JS)

from 🇲🇽 Mexico

We are seeking aLead Test Automation Engineer with strong experience in JavaScript or TypeScript-based automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building and maintaining automated tests for modern web applications and APIs, with a strong focus on quality, reliability and maintainability.

This position requires solid automation expertise, strong testing fundamentals and the ability to collaborate effectively with development, product and QA teams.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, develop and maintain automated test frameworks using JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Build automated tests for frontend applications, APIs and end-to-end flows
  • Create and maintain test suites using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, WebdriverIO or similar
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Analyze test failures, report defects and collaborate with developers on resolution
  • Enhance automation reliability, execution time and maintainability
  • Contribute to test strategy definition, code reviews and quality engineering discussions
  • Mentor other QA engineers and promote automation best practices

Requirements

  • Background in test automation using JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Hands-on experience with Cypress, Playwright, WebdriverIO or similar tools
  • Skills in API testing using Postman, SuperTest, Axios, REST clients or similar
  • Understanding of testing principles, test design techniques and QA processes
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or similar
  • Proficiency in Git and version control practices
  • Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, DOM, HTTP and browser behavior
  • Background in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Strong debugging, analytical and communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber
  • Exposure to visual regression testing
  • Hands-on experience with Docker or cloud-based test execution
  • Background in performance or accessibility testing
  • Practical experience testing microservices or cloud-based applications
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