Senior QA Engineer – AI Driven Test Automation

Frontsteps•Denver, CO

1d•$110,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer with strong software development skills who is passionate about building scalable AI-assisted test automation. This role is not focused on manual testing execution; it is focused on engineering quality into the product through automation, tooling, and close collaboration with development teams. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automated testing frameworks across frontend, backend, mobile, and API layers. You will leverage AI-assisted techniques to accelerate test creation, improve coverage, and continuously evolve our automation strategy. This role requires a developer mindset with a QA focus, someone who writes production-quality code, understands system architecture, and treats test automation as a first-class engineering discipline. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Requirements

5+ years experience in a QA or Quality Engineering role for a SaaS product
Strong software development experience with one or more of the following: C#, Java, Python, Ruby, or similar object-oriented / scripting languages
4+ years designing and building automated test frameworks (not just writing scripts)
4+ years testing mobile applications (iOS and Android)
Proven experience automating web, mobile, and API-based systems
Strong experience with REST API testing, tools, and validation techniques
Experience with load and stress testing and associated tooling
Solid SQL knowledge and ability to use databases for validation and test setup
Deep understanding of QA principles, SDLC, and Agile methodologies
Experience collaborating with developers to maximize overall test coverage
Ability to analyze recurring defects and recommend systemic improvements
Experience using emulators and test environments effectively
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently while contributing as part of an engineering team
Strong time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Proactive mindset — you identify problems and drive solutions
Appreciation for both continuous improvement and celebrating wins

Responsibilities

Analyze requirements and user stories to generate complete and high-quality test cases
Accelerate creation of automated tests across UI, API, and backend services
Improve regression coverage, edge-case discovery, and test maintainability
Continuously optimize test frameworks, execution speed, and reliability
Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for desktop, web, mobile (iOS/Android), and backend services
Own automation for work item tests, regression suites, smoke tests, and health checks
Write clean, maintainable, and scalable test code using modern programming practices
Debug, refactor, and improve existing automation to ensure reliability and performance
Implement and maintain API and service-level tests, including REST-based validation
Build and execute load and stress testing to validate system performance and scalability
Use AI tools to accelerate test generation, improve coverage, and identify gaps
Leverage AI to assist with test data creation, edge-case analysis, and exploratory scenarios
Continuously evaluate new AI-driven approaches to test automation and quality engineering
Partner closely with engineers, product managers, and product owners to build quality into the SDLC
Collaborate with developers to align automated testing with unit, integration, and system-level tests
Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives with an engineering-first mindset
Ensure defects are clearly documented, reproducible, and actionable in Azure Boards
Define, collect, and report on automation coverage, execution results, and quality metrics
Leverage AI to provide insights into quality trends and systemic issues across products
Coordinate with Support and Engineering on cross-team quality metrics and recurring issues