Senior Quality Assurance Software Engineer

Cooley•Washington DC, DC

12h•$103,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Cooley is seeking a Senior QA Software Engineer to join the Practice Engineering team within the Innovation Department. As a leading technology law firm, Cooley is determined to become a leader in the digital practice of law. Cooley Innovation embraces a culture of customer service excellence and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. The Quality Assurance (“QA”) Software Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software applications through a combination of automated and manual testing. A strong focus of this role is the design and maintenance of test automation frameworks using Playwright or comparable platforms (e.g., Cypress, Selenium). The engineer will work closely with developers, product owners, and QA peers to define test strategies, improve coverage, and deliver high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
Ability to travel, as required
5+ years directly applicable experience (e.g., hands-on experience with designing frameworks using Playwright or other test automation platforms).
Strong analytical and critical thinking in day-to-day tasks
Solid understanding of web application testing, including cross-browser validation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Informational Systems, Computer Science or related discipline
Strong communication and collaboration skills in agile teams
Experience with performance testing
Strong understanding of web and API testing, including cross-browser validation and scalability considerations
Knowledge of software testing methodologies and agile development practices
Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar test automation platforms (Cypress, Selenium)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright or other industry-standard platforms
Expand test coverage across UI, API, and integration layers
Perform manual and exploratory testing where automation is not feasible
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing
Document, track, and triage defects; collaborate with developers on resolution
Ensure test environments, data, and reporting are reliable and reusable
Contribute to QA best practices, coding standards, and reusable test components
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and quality metrics
All other duties as assigned or required