Senior QA Automation Engineer - Tech Lead

Real (Nasdaq: REAX) is a publicly traded, fast-growing global real estate brokerage powered by technology and driven by people. Since our founding in 2014, we’ve been reimagining the residential real estate experience. With operations across the U.S., Canada, India, and the District of Columbia, we’re leading the industry with our cutting-edge platform that empowers agents, simplifies the buying and selling journey, and unlocks greater financial opportunities.

At Real, we believe in pairing Tech x Humanity to create something truly different.
Learn more at https://www.onereal.com/

What We Require From You:

• Schedule: You will work Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours, regardless of your location.

• Location: This is a fully remote position; however, US residency is required. Candidates outside the US will not be considered. (Sponsorship will be provided if required.)

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer - Tech Lead to join our Engineering team. In this role, you’ll be the hands-on technical leader driving Real’s QA automation strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms. You’ll design, implement, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks while guiding a high-performing team of engineers.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver and passionate technologist with strong expertise in modern test automation, CI/CD integration, and team mentorship.

This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of Real’s test automation framework, elevate product quality standards, and contribute to the development of innovative real estate technology.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead QA automation efforts across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and API projects.

• Serve as the technical lead for the automation team, establishing best practices, test strategies, and frameworks.

• Design and maintain scalable automated test suites using Playwright for web applications and Detox for mobile applications.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and QA peers to define acceptance criteria, test strategies, and automation roadmaps.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and reliable deployment cycles.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation coverage, performance, and efficiency.

• Participate in code reviews, promoting high standards for testability and maintainability.

• Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and quality ownership.

• Champion quality-first development practices, including Test-Driven (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).

• Drive adoption of modern tools and processes to improve Real’s overall software reliability and delivery speed.
  

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong expertise in TypeScript, with hands-on experience using Playwright for testing modern web applications.

• Proficiency in designing and writing maintainable automated tests across web, mobile, and API layers.

• Experience building and maintaining automation pipelines in CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI).

• Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding QA or SDET teams.

• Solid understanding of TDD and BDD methodologies.

• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in QA automation engineering, SDET, or a similar role focused on web, mobile, and API testing.

• Experience with Playwright, Detox, and modern QA frameworks required.

• Prior experience leading automation initiatives or serving as a QA technical lead preferred.

How We Work: Our Operating Principles

Our Operating Principles are the blueprint of Real’s culture. They guide how we show up, make decisions, and bring our mission to life every day:

• Be Agent Obsessed: We design every decision around creating value for our agents and their clients.

• Move Fast with Purpose: We act with urgency, clarity, and focus—without compromising our standards.

• Own Your Outcome: Effort matters, but results matter mo