QA Automation Engineer 2- Hybrid- Des Moines, Iowa

Wellabe • Des Moines, IA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wellabe is seeking a QA Automation Engineer 2 to support the quality and reliability of its platform products through hands-on test automation and quality assurance. The role performs automated and manual testing across UI, API, and integration layers and contributes to expanding automation coverage.

Working closely with Engineering and Product teams throughout the delivery lifecycle, the engineer builds and maintains automated test scripts, participates in CI/CD testing, and applies established QA standards and tools to improve test coverage and release confidence. The role works independently on well-defined tasks and escalates complex testing scenarios and automation questions to senior QA team members as needed.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks such as Playwright, and exposure to API testing tools such as ReadyAPI, Postman, or equivalent.
• General understanding of modern application architectures, including APIs, microservices, and cloud-based environments.
• Experience contributing to and maintaining automation frameworks under the direction of senior QA staff.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and continuous testing concepts.
• Exposure to performance, resilience, and other non-functional testing concepts.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with effective written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to learn and apply AI-assisted testing tools in daily work, with a focus on continuous learning.
• Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks while seeking guidance from senior team members on complex or ambiguous scenarios.
• General understanding of Agile and SAFe delivery models within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience in automation or manual testing, with a growing focus on automation as a primary responsibility.
• Experience contributing to automation efforts across one or more test layers.
• Experience participating in quality assurance practices within Agile and DevOps teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred; a combination of education and relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to AI-based or intelligent test automation tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test scripts for UI, API, and integration testing using established frameworks and tools such as Playwright.
• Execute functional, regression, and integration testing across assigned applications and features.
• Develop and maintain test cases and automated test scripts based on requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Validate features and integrations as they are delivered to testing environments during iterative Agile development.
• Collaborate with developers to identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Perform backend data validation by developing and executing SQL queries to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Contribute to test plans, including test case development, estimates, and test environment coordination.
• Follow quality assurance standards, processes, and best practices set by senior QA team members.
• Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows using tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Assist with adoption of AI-driven and intelligent testing tools, such as self-healing automation and test prioritization, under senior team guidance.
• Track and report test execution status, defect trends, and quality metrics for assigned work.
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog refinement, helping define clear and testable acceptance criteria.
• Escalate complex testing scenarios, framework issues, and automation design questions to senior QA Automation Engineers or team leads.
• Ensure compliance with SDLC, regulatory, audit, and risk requirements in regulated or audit-heavy environments.

Benefits

• Hybrid availability
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Volunteer time off
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paternity leave
• LinkedIn Learning Premium access
• CliftonStrengths® assessment and coaching
• On-site and virtual workshops and cohorts featuring content from FranklinCovey, Crucial Learning, Gallup, and others
• Free insurance acumen courses through AHIP and LOMA
• Reimbursement and bonus opportunities for professional designations and certifications, including tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to participate in Wellabe mentorship programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level