Quality Engineer (5-9 / Mid)

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer (Remote – EST Hours)

Location: Remote (Must support Eastern Standard Time business hours)
Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Contract
Client: Major Pharmaceutical Company

 

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our team supporting a large pharmaceutical client. This is a remote, long-term opportunity requiring full overlap with Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining robust automated test frameworks to ensure the quality of enterprise-scale applications and systems in a regulated environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or Cypress.
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
• Implement and integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Write and execute automation scripts using languages like Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript.
• Leverage frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, or NUnit for structured and scalable test automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, QA engineers, and business analysts.
• Support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices using Cucumber or SpecFlow.
• Use Git or SVN for version control and participate in code reviews.
• Track and manage tasks using Jira, Trello, or Azure Boards.
• Work within cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, particularly in automating tests in virtualized/cloud environments.
• Debug and resolve complex issues across platforms and layers of the application stack.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven hands-on experience with UI and API test automation frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in at least one of the following: Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Understanding of BDD frameworks and techniques.
• Familiarity with virtualization and containerization tools like Docker or VMware.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Self-motivated with strong time-management skills and the ability to multi-task in a remote environment.
• Willingness to adapt and learn new tools and technologies as required by the project.