Sr. Automation Engineer

WorkBoard

9h

About The Position

WorkBoard is a Silicon Valley-based company, founded in 2013, that provides a Strategy Execution Platform. This platform powers the digital operating rhythm for companies globally, offering organization-wide clarity, alignment, and insights for growth. Prominent clients like AstraZeneca, Ford, 3M, and Intel utilize WorkBoard's platform, playbook, and expertise to accelerate results by aligning OKRs, simplifying business reviews and scorecards, focusing weeklies on outcomes, and leveraging analytics with embedded AI. The company has certified over 15,000 individuals in its OKR coaching and Outcome Mindset Methodology™. WorkBoard's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank, GGV Capital, Workday Ventures, M12 (Microsoft), Intel Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and Capital One. The ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter with strong ownership, thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, and brings a positive, collaborative, and empathetic approach to their work.

Requirements

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Cursor to accelerate test automation and improve engineering productivity
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright, along with other modern industry tools
• Proven experience designing, building, maintaining, and continuously improving automated test coverage
• Ability to reduce manual testing through thoughtful automation strategies, while also executing targeted manual testing when needed
• Experience partnering with engineering squads to define comprehensive test plans that balance automated and manual testing
• Active participation in agile team processes such as sprint ceremonies, release cycles, and cross-functional planning
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality checks in deployment workflows
• Strong documentation skills, including maintaining test cases and clearly reporting test results and quality insights
• Ability to lead by example and raise the team’s automation maturity through knowledge sharing, coaching, and training

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and integrating testing into delivery pipelines
• Experience leading QA or automation efforts and mentoring others in automation best practices
• A software development background that strengthens your approach to test automation
• Certifications in quality assurance, test automation, or agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Applying strong judgment across both manual and automated testing methodologies
• Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, product, and other stakeholders to improve software quality
• Finding creative, practical ways to improve testing efficiency, reliability, and coverage
• Communicating test strategies, risks, and outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Working effectively in CI/CD-driven environments
• Bringing a proactive mindset and a strong commitment to continuous learning and team improvement

Benefits

• Discretionary time off & sick days
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Quarterly All-Hands meetings
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees