Full Stack QA Engineer

Job title: Full Stack QA Engineer

About the Role

Remote Full Stack QA Engineer to join the NHL Digital team. You will own both manual exploratory testing and automated regression suites for web and backend services, working with Playwright + TypeScript and Selenium + Python/pytest, and integrating tests into CI/CD to ensure reliable delivery for millions of hockey fans.

What You'll Do

• Perform manual exploratory and regression testing on web applications and REST APIs.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright + TypeScript (primary) and Selenium + Python/pytest.
• Design, execute, and analyze automated test scripts for web UI, REST APIs, and database validation (MySQL).
• Document, track, and escalate issues in JIRA with clear, reproducible steps.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Jenkins).
• Create test conditions, test data, and scripts covering business and technical use cases.
• Perform cross-browser and cross-device testing via BrowserStack (plus).
• Collaborate with developers and product owners in weekly release cycles.
• Balance manual and automation efforts based on project needs and release timelines.

What We're Looking For

• English B2+ communication (clear verbal/written for client coordination).
• Manual testing experience: strong understanding of test design techniques.
• Automation skills: Proficiency in both TypeScript + Playwright and Python + pytest (with Selenium WebDriver).
• Solid experience with REST API validation (Postman, requests library, or similar).
• Confident writing SQL queries (MySQL) for test data setup and result verification.
• Experience integrating automation into CI pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins).
• Deep understanding of test automation frameworks and page object models.
• JIRA for issue and project management.
• Flexible, independent, self-motivated, and proactive approach.

Nice to Have

• BrowserStack (real device/browser cloud).
• Familiarity with mobile application ecosystems – helpful for future scope.
• Contributions to open-source testing tools or frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible schedule and no overtime.
• Remote work with a supportive environment.
• Long-term projects in the sports field.