Senior Automation & Performance QA Engineer

Welocalize is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Automation & Performance QA Engineer to take a leading role in ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of their complex, large-scale applications. As part of the quality engineering team, you will be a key player in driving the testing strategy, ensuring that systems not only meet but exceed performance expectations.

In this role, you will take ownership of designing, implementing, and executing comprehensive automated and performance-testing solutions. Your focus will include developing robust automated test suites, executing load and stress tests, and integrating testing processes into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. By ensuring that applications are optimized for performance and functionality, you will directly contribute to the quality and scalability of the products delivered to users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, script, and execute performance tests using tools like JMeter and K6
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and Playwright
• Design robust automation frameworks and integrate performance testing into the automated test pipeline
• Analyze and document test results, providing insights into performance metrics
• Mentor and provide training to team members on best practices for automation and performance testing
• Lead efforts in planning, prioritizing, and estimating automation and performance testing initiatives
• Identify performance bottlenecks and stability issues, working closely with the development team to resolve them

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Strong expertise in performance testing tools like JMeter and K6
• Proficiency in scripting and coding with languages such as Java and JavaScript
• Hands-on experience with functional testing tools like Selenium and Playwright
• Expertise in automation frameworks such as PRISM and Webdriver IO
• Solid experience with API testing using tools like Postman
• Proficiency in SQL for database-related testing and validations
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools like TestNG, Mocha, Chai, WDIO, POM, Node.js, and Babel

This role requires a deep understanding of both load/performance testing and functional test automation, making it ideal for an engineer who enjoys bridging both areas to deliver high-quality software. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, DevOps, and IT, to ensure seamless integration of testing practices into the software development lifecycle.

Join Welocalize to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and high-impact projects. Take ownership of end-to-end testing strategies and contribute to the overall product quality as part of a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.