About this role
This is a remote position.
About the Job
As a QA Automation Engineer at Aspire, you will combine your hands-on automation and manual testing experience to build and maintain reliable, high-quality software solutions. You will work across web application testing, automation frameworks, CI/CD, and API testing while collaborating with developers, product owners, and QA engineers to improve software quality and delivery.
What You’ll Do
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Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for web applications.
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Perform manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing where automation is not the right fit.
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Design test cases and test scenarios based on requirements and user stories.
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Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
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Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
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Improve test coverage and maintain scalable, reliable automation frameworks.
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Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and Agile team discussions.
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Communicate testing progress, risks, defects, and quality concerns to relevant stakeholders.
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Collaborate with developers, Product Owners, and QA teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
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Increased automated test coverage and reduced manual testing effort.
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Improved software quality through effective functional, regression, and API testing.
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Faster and more reliable releases through CI/CD test automation.
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Improved defect detection and resolution throughout the SDLC.
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Increased adoption of scalable and maintainable QA automation practices.
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Improved overall quality visibility across Agile development teams.
What You’ll Need
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Hands-on experience with manual testing and test case design.
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Experience developing automation scripts for web applications.
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Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and defect management.
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Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into clear test scenarios.
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Strong JavaScript skills; TypeScript is a plus.
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Proficiency in Playwright is preferred.
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Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
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Basic experience with API testing using Postman or Playwright API testing.
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Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
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Experience with Git and code reviews.
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Good written and spoken English.
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Knowledge of performance or accessibility testing is a plus.
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ISTQB or other relevant testing certification is a plus.
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Awareness and application of IT security best practices aligned with ISO / SOC standards.
Why Aspire **
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Be part of a (Remote is here-to-stay) organization
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Work and learn from great minds
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Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day by attending technical and nontechnical training
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Get market exposure by working with international tech leaders
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Nursery reimbursement benefit
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Attend virtual and onsite international tech conferences
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Exposure to work in an IT environment that adheres to rigorous security and compliance standards defined by ISO / SOC