AI Testing & Delivery Automation Engineer

Branch Metrics•Austin, TX

3d•CA$140,000 - CA$160,000•Remote

About The Position

At Branch, we power every touchpoint with links that work and insights that prove it. From click to conversion, we make growth measurable. Our unparalleled attribution, backed by AI-enhanced linking, is trusted to deliver seamless experiences that increase ROI, decrease wasted spend, and eliminate siloed attribution. We bring the same rigor to how we build our team, by empowering our people to move fast, own outcomes, and build something that matters. We take pride in making meaningful investments in our team’s health, wealth, and growth so individuals can thrive as we scale. Our culture values smart, humble, and collaborative teammates who take accountability and drive results in an environment where their work truly moves the business forward. We are innovative, scaling with purpose, and led by seasoned leaders who know how to build enduring companies. Trusted by brands like Instacart, Western Union, NBCUniversal, ZocDoc, and Sephora, we’re big enough to matter, small enough for you to make a real impact. If you’re excited by the grit of building, rapid learning, and shaping the future of customer growth, you’ll find your place here. About the Group: We are looking for a senior, hands-on AI-Driven Testing & Delivery Lead to define and scale how testing is done across the organization. This role owns the end-to-end testing approach, from defining what and how we test to implementing tools, integrating testing into CI/CD, and enabling teams to build and maintain reliable automated tests. You will work closely with Engineering and Product to establish clear standards and ensure testing is part of how we develop and deliver software, not a separate function. This is not a traditional QA role. You will not be the only person writing tests. Instead, you will enable engineering teams to own testing, while providing the frameworks, tools, and guidance to make that successful. The role is highly hands-on and requires strong technical depth, combined with the ability to drive alignment and adoption across teams. You will also lead the adoption of AI-assisted testing to accelerate test creation, debugging, and maintenance.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in software engineering, test automation, or quality engineering
Strong hands-on experience with test automation across multiple layers (API, service, UI)
Experience building and scaling test frameworks and automation practices, not just writing tests
Strong understanding of modern testing tools and approaches (Playwright, Karate, API/contract testing, etc.)
Experience evaluating and adopting modern tools and frameworks based on system needs
Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines and working with modern development workflows
Ability to design testing strategies, define coverage, and establish standards across teams
Hands-on coding experience and ability to write and review test code as needed
Experience working closely with Engineering and Product teams in a cross-functional environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to drive alignment and adoption across teams
Experience improving test reliability, reducing flakiness, and maintaining long-term test quality
Experience adopting AI into QA practices, including using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Copilot to improve test creation, debugging, and maintenance
Comfortable working in fast-moving environments and building processes from scratch

Responsibilities

Own, design, and drive how testing is implemented across the system, including standards, coverage, and guardrails: what gets tested, where (API, service, UI), and how it is executed
Shape and evolve the testing stack end-to-end (Playwright, Karate, Pact, Postman, etc.), selecting and adapting tools based on what works best for our system
Define the approach for creating, reviewing, executing, and maintaining test cases and test scripts, working closely with Engineering and Product
Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing (Claude Code, Windsurf, Copilot), using AI to generate test cases and scripts, support debugging and maintenance, and reduce manual effort at scale
Work hands-on with teams to get them started, helping define test cases, write initial tests, and ensure teams can continue independently
Build and own a scalable regression and smoke testing approach, including test library, reliability, and ongoing maintenance
Own the integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines, defining guardrails for execution and deployment gating
Work with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to define, establish, and improve test environments, data, and stability
Continuously improve test reliability, reduce flakiness, and drive clear processes for test results, debugging, and evolution
Define and drive testing metrics (coverage, reliability, execution, failures) to measure quality and guide improvements
Drive adoption of testing standards across Engineering and Product, acting as the central point of coordination and champion for quality practices across teams