Remote Lead Automation QA Engineer

Description:

• Deep Origin is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Automated Software QA Engineer / Lead to join their dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a strong command of English.
• This role requires evening availability to ensure significant time overlap with Pacific Time for effective collaboration with US-based employees.
• Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and efficient automated test scripts for web and backend services.
• The candidate will analyze business and technical requirements to design and maintain comprehensive manual and automated test cases.
• If in a Lead role, the candidate will guide and support other QA team members, ensuring adherence to best practices and driving quality initiatives.
• The role involves owning the defect lifecycle from discovery to resolution, ensuring high standards of quality across releases.
• The candidate will work closely with developers, product managers, and US-based teams to align on quality expectations and project timelines.
• The position requires identifying gaps in test coverage, recommending QA process enhancements, and actively contributing to team knowledge sharing.
• Thorough and up-to-date documentation for test strategies, test cases, and automation processes must be maintained.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Automation QA Engineer, with a background in leading QA efforts or mentoring team members for Lead-level candidates.
• Proficiency in coding and scripting with hands-on experience building advanced automation frameworks.
• Strong working experience with JavaScript and TypeScript, with TypeScript being a must.
• Solid experience with Playwright and/or Cypress.
• Strong experience with API testing.
• Proven experience in creating clear, thorough, and effective test cases and test plans.
• Familiarity with NestJS is a strong plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor QA team members, promote QA best practices, and support continuous improvement for Lead-level candidates.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Comfortable working evenings to overlap with U.S. Pacific Time and collaborating across time zones.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with an international, distributed team and contribute to challenging and innovative projects.
• Competitive salary and stock options.
• A collaborative environment where your input makes a real impact.