Senior Engineer III
(QA)
Architect quality systems that ensure excellence. We look for engineers who treat testing as a craft—combining deep technical expertise with creative problem-solving to build quality assurance at scale.
What you'll do
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Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Cucumber/BDD frameworks or similar.
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Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across web and API-based applications.
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Conduct performance, load, and stress testing using JMeter or similar tools; analyze results and identify bottlenecks.
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Identify and test for common security vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF) in coordination with the development team.
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Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines.
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Define test strategies, plans, and cases from ambiguous or evolving requirements—bringing creative solutions to quality challenges.
Experience
5-7 years of professional QA experience in both manual and automation testing, with strong hands-on experience in backend API testing and automation frameworks.
Primary Skills
​Must have:
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​​Cucumber/BDD or comparable automation frameworks.
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Performance testing with JMeter or similar tools.
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REST API testing using Postman or equivalent tools.
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CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar).
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Software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum practices.
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Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
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Nice to have:
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Familiarity with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
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Proficiency in Python.
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Experience with Django framework and React applications.
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Cloud testing experience (AWS preferred).
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Database testing skills (SQL query validation, data integrity, performance).
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Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Soft Skills
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Strong written and verbal communication skills directed to technical and non-technical team members.
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Willingness to take ownership of problems and seek solutions to meet customer needs.
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Ability to apply creative problem-solving through ambiguity.
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Ability to work under remote supervision and with a minimum of direct oversight.
Qualification
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Get in Touch
Ready to build at scale? Send your resume to careers@spicycarrot.tech and let's talk shop.
