DevOpsQA Engineer

Quest Global•Austin, TX

5d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging its deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, Quest Global is able to solve problems better and faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables the company to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail, and semiconductor industries. Quest Global is looking for humble geniuses who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators who are not only inspired by technology and innovation but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, Quest Global recognizes that what they are really engineering is a brighter future for all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then Quest Global is eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers sought have the following characteristics and skills.

Requirements

Extensive experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or a similar role.
Deep knowledge of CI/CD, automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Proficiency in monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and IaC.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
9+ years of experience in QA Engineering, Software Development in Test (SDET), or a related software development role.
Proven, hands-on experience leading the transition from a primarily manual testing environment to a robust automated testing culture.
Strong programming skills in Java or Python.
Demonstrated experience with modern end-to-end testing frameworks, with a strong preference for Playwright.
Experience working effectively in a complex, matrixed organization on cross-functional projects.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and advocate for quality initiatives.
A results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and automate build, testing, and deployment processes to create robust CI/CD pipelines.
Design and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure, including cloud environments (AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Implement and manage systems for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure high availability and promptly troubleshoot production issues.
Work closely with software developers, QA, and operations teams to bridge the gap between development and operations and to improve the overall software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Oversee security measures and best practices within the DevOps processes to ensure compliance.
Contribute to the technical design and strategy for the company's DevOps approach.
Guide and train a team of DevOps engineers.
Design, develop, and execute a comprehensive automated testing strategy, leading the charge to convert manual testing processes into a robust, scalable framework.
Architect and support implement end-to-end, integration, and API tests using modern frameworks (Playwright) and programming languages (Java/Python).
Embed automated tests into our CI/CD pipelines to provide rapid feedback to the development team and ensure quality is maintained with every release.
Act as a key voice for quality in architectural and design reviews, ensuring testability is built into the development lifecycle from the start.
Lead and contribute to healthy debates on technology strategy, framework selection, and testing best practices to continuously improve our QA processes.
Work closely with developers, project managers, and DevOps to identify, triage, and p0 resolve bugs, and to define and report on key quality metrics.