Senior QA Engineer
About The Position
About Care.com Care.com is a consumer tech company with heart. We’re on a mission to solve a human challenge we all face: finding great care for the ones we love. We’re moms and dads and pet parents. We have parents and grandparents, so we understand that everyone, at some point in their lives, could use a helping hand. Our culture and our products reflect that. Here, entrepreneurs, self-starters, team players, and big thinkers unite behind a common cause. Here, we’re applying data analytics, AI, and the latest technologies to solve universal problems and connect people in new ways. If you like having autonomy, if you thrive on collaboration and building new things, and if you’re all about using your talent for good, Care.com is the place for you. Locations – Salt Lake City, Utah | Austin & Dallas, Texas | New York, NY Environment – Hybrid: In office Monday, Wednesday & Thursday Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior QA Engineer – Automation (Selenium) to join our Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test strategies for our web applications and services. You will play a key role in ensuring our products meet high-quality standards while working within an Agile development environment. The ideal candidate has a strong background in web automation, hands-on experience with Selenium-based frameworks, and a passion for building scalable, maintainable automation solutions that enable fast, reliable releases.
Requirements
- 5 -7 + years of experience in QA, with a strong focus on web application testing
- 3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver
- Strong programming experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript for automation development
- Experience designing automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM) or similar design patterns
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and experience validating API responses using automation tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured)
- Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
- Familiarity with performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., JMeter or similar)
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document test plans, test cases, and defects
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain automated test strategies for web applications
- Design and execute automated end-to-end, functional, integration, and regression tests to ensure high-quality user experiences
- Build and enhance Selenium-based automation frameworks that are scalable, reusable, and maintainable
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, and QA teams to understand business requirements and technical specifications
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid deployment cycles
- Perform API testing and validate backend services to ensure data integrity and system reliability
- Conduct cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent performance across environments
- Identify, diagnose, and report defects proactively, ensuring efficient resolution and root cause analysis
- Contribute to test planning, risk assessments, and quality metrics tracking
- Stay up to date with the latest automation tools, best practices, and emerging technologies in web testing
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- a generous 401K employer matching program
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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