Senior QA Automation Engineer - Tech Lead

Real-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Newark, CA
251-500 employees
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We’re looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer - Tech Lead to join our Engineering team. In this role, you’ll be the hands-on technical leader driving Real’s QA automation strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms. You’ll design, implement, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks while guiding a high-performing team of engineers. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver and passionate technologist with strong expertise in modern test automation, CI/CD integration, and team mentorship. This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of Real’s test automation framework, elevate product quality standards, and contribute to the development of innovative real estate technology.

  • Lead QA automation efforts across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and API projects.
  • Serve as the technical lead for the automation team, establishing best practices, test strategies, and frameworks.
  • Design and maintain scalable automated test suites using Playwright for web applications and Detox for mobile applications.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and QA peers to define acceptance criteria, test strategies, and automation roadmaps.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and reliable deployment cycles.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation coverage, performance, and efficiency.
  • Participate in code reviews, promoting high standards for testability and maintainability.
  • Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and quality ownership.
  • Champion quality-first development practices, including Test-Driven (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
  • Drive adoption of modern tools and processes to improve Real’s overall software reliability and delivery speed.
  • Strong expertise in TypeScript, with hands-on experience using Playwright for testing modern web applications.
  • Proficiency in designing and writing maintainable automated tests across web, mobile, and API layers.
  • Experience building and maintaining automation pipelines in CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI).
  • Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding QA or SDET teams.
  • Solid understanding of TDD and BDD methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in QA automation engineering, SDET, or a similar role focused on web, mobile, and API testing.
  • Experience with Playwright, Detox, and modern QA frameworks required.
  • Prior experience leading automation initiatives or serving as a QA technical lead preferred.
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