QA Automation Engineer
Overview
Placement Type:
Permanent
Salary:
$74,000-90,000 Salary
Join a team that’s building the future of staffing technology.
Aquent is seeking a passionate QA Automation Engineer to join our growing QA Automation Team. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring the quality and performance of our cloud-based applications, used by thousands of job seekers and clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their tech career who’s eager to grow their skills in automation, cloud testing, and Agile development—while making real, impactful contributions from day one.
What You’ll Do
As a QA Automation Engineer, you’ll combine your passion for code and quality to help us build and scale a modern, intelligent test automation platform. Here’s how you’ll make your mark:
- Write clean, scalable automated test scripts in Ruby, JavaScript, or another OOP language (we’re currently all-in on Ruby!)
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) to catch bugs early and ship confidently
- Design and run data-driven test cases to validate real-world user scenarios and edge cases
- Debug, troubleshoot, and analyze test failures—work closely with developers to squash bugs and improve reliability
- Build testing utilities and internal libraries to streamline test development and improve platform maintainability
- Own and monitor test execution results, contributing to our regression strategy and release readiness
- Collaborate with QA, Dev, and Product teams to continuously improve testing processes and software quality
- Contribute to test strategy and documentation, and occasionally assist with manual functional testing when needed
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who’s curious, driven, and excited to work in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate will bring:
- 1–2 years of experience in software development or QA automation
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming (Ruby, Python, Java, or JavaScript)—Ruby experience is strongly preferred
- Experience with test automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or Playwright
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
- Familiarity with API testing tools like Postman or RestAssured
- Knowledge of QA best practices, Agile workflows, and testing methodologies
- Comfort with Git and version control workflows (pull requests, branching, etc.)
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience testing Angular applications
- Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Basic performance or load testing experience
- Experience in designing and managing test data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Why Aquent?
- Continuous Learning: Work with a team that values curiosity, mentorship, and innovation.
- Remote-First Culture: We value flexibility and trust—you can work from wherever you’re most productive.
- Modern Tech Stack: We invest in best-in-class tools and are always evolving our platform.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a cross-functional team that truly works together—devs, QA, product, and design.
- Purpose-Driven Work: Help build applications that support job seekers, clients, and our internal teams across the globe.
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Client Description
WHY AQUENT? WHAT WE OFFER …
- Remote first work environment – equipment provided + internet reimbursement
- Work/life balance: we say it, we mean it
- Generous benefits package:medical, vision and dental benefits, generous 401(k), FSA, tuition reimbursement, and more
- An unusually generous and flexible vacation – AKA unlimited PTO
- Free use of our Hawaii and Florida beach houses
- Individualistic approach: we encourage a personal touch to your work; we don’t believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach
- Industry reputation: we are the world’s largest creative staffing firm
ABOUT AQUENT
Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, Aquent is making the future of work better for everyone. Its brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. To learn more, visit aquent.com.
Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you require an ADA reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Carolyn Sarante, Director of Employee Relations at csarante@aquent.com or Lucas Manzaneres, Employment Relations Specialist, at lmanzaneres@aquent.com.