Sr Qa Automation Engineer

ABOUT APPLY DIGITALApply Digital is a global experience transformation partner.We drive AI-powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi-brand ecosystems.Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and maximize value for their business and customers.Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group.Apply Digital was founded in **** in Vancouver, Canada.In the past nine years, we have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India.At Apply Digital, we believe in the "One Team" approach, where we operate within a 'pod' structure.Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework.This structure is underpinned by well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes.Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day.Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference.Visit our Careers page to learn how we can unlock your potential.LOCATION:Apply Digital is hybrid/remote-friendly.The preferred candidate should be based inLatin America, preferably working in hours that align toPT (Pacific Timezone) orET (Eastern Timezone).Candidates located in Santiago, Chile are able to work out of our Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees.Candidates located outside of Santiago, Chile will be fully remote employees.THE ROLE:Are you passionate about shipping digital products of uncompromised quality?Do you constantly look for ways to innovate and expand your knowledge of testing methodologies and processes?Do you embrace challenges head-on with perseverance and a can-do attitude while still having fun?Then you may be ready to take on the responsibility of aSenior QA Automation Engineer at Apply Digital.As a Senior QA Automation Engineer within Apply Digital, you will take alead role in embedding quality from the earliest stages of the software development lifecycle, drivingshift-left practicesthat prevent defects before they reach production.You will champion a proactive approach where QA is not only about validation but also about influencing design, development, and delivery from day one.You will be akey player and quality advocate, comfortable working across a balance ofmanual and automation testing, ensuring that no aspect of quality is overlooked.At the same time, you will be expected to leverageAI-powered QA toolsto accelerate automation, increase coverage, and enhance efficiency across projects.Your role will be both technical and strategic, bridging teams and aligning quality with both immediate project needs and long-term client goals.WHAT YOU'LL DO:Test Strategy and Leadership: Define and evolve test strategies from the earliest phases of development, ensuring alignment with business goals.Provide guidance on test planning, coverage, and automation strategy to maximize efficiency and quality.Quality Engineering & Automation: Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Playwright) that scale across projects.Ensure automation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster, more reliable releases.Shift-Left and Early Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and developers during early stages to prevent defects, align on requirements, and bring a quality-first mindset into planning and design.Execution and Defect Management: Lead execution of automated and manual testing, oversee defect lifecycle management, and ensure timely resolution of issues while mentoring team members on best practices.API Testing: Perform thorough manual and automated API testing, leveraging frameworks such asCypressandPlaywright, ensuring robustness, reliability, and proper integration across services.Accessibility Testing: Validate compliance withWCAG 2.2 AA standardsthrough both manual and automated methods, ensuring inclusive and accessible digital experiences.Performance and Scalability Testing: Drive performance and load testing initiatives, analyzing results and recommending improvements to ensure systems meet scalability and reliability expectations.CMS and Content Validation: Test digital solutions built on CMS platforms such asContentful, ContentStack, or similar, validating dynamic content delivery and integration.Design Review and Usability Validation: Collaborate with designers by reviewing and validating deliverables inFigma, ensuring design intent is met and edge cases are considered.Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Actively explore and implementAI-driven testing toolsand modern QA practices.Identify opportunities to optimize processes, reduce manual effort, and accelerate delivery.Component-Level Quality: (Nice-to-have) Experience testing or developing UI components usingAtomic Design principlesand tools likeStorybook, ensuring modularity and consistency across projects.Metrics, Reporting, and Risk Management: Provide clear visibility of quality through KPIs and dashboards.Communicate risks, dependencies, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders and leadership.Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Coach junior and intermediate QAs, fostering growth and building a strong QA culture across teams.Lead QA ceremonies and advocate for QA practices within Agile processes.Consultative Client Engagement: Act as a quality consultant for clients, aligning QA activities with their long-term business objectives and helping shape digital solutions that scale.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:Fluent English (written and spoken).Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or equivalent.7+ years of QA experience, with at least3+ years focused on automationat scale.Strong expertise inJavaScript/TypeScriptand automation frameworks such asCypressandPlaywright.Proven ability to design, maintain, and scaletest automation frameworksand integrate them intoCI/CD pipelines.Solid understanding ofsoftware QA methodologies, Agile/Scrum principles, and shift-left practices.Hands-on experience inmanual and automated API testingwith Cypress or Playwright.Knowledge and hands-on validation ofaccessibility testing aligned with WCAG 2.2 AA standards(manual and automated).Experience inperformance and load testing, with the ability to analyze bottlenecks and recommend improvements.Familiarity withCMS platformssuch as Contentful, ContentStack, or similar.Ability to review and validate designs inFigma, ensuring alignment between design intent and implementation.(Nice-to-have)Experience withAtomic Design principlesand component-driven testing/development inStorybook.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a consultative mindset to align testing with client business objectives.Excellent communication skills, able to act as abridge across technical and non-technical teams.Proven ability tomentor and guide junior and intermediate QAs, fostering growth and a strong QA culture.Curiosity and initiative to explore and applyAI-driven QA toolsto increase efficiency, coverage, and speed.Self-driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects with astrong sense of urgencyand ownership.Comfortable being akey player in both manual and automation testing, understanding the value and balance of each in delivering high-quality products.LIFE AT APPLY DIGITALAt Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do.We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that can help you thrive and grow.Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:Great projects:Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.An inclusive and safe environment:We're truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.Learning opportunities:We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.Generous vacation policy:Work-life balance is key to our team's success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.Customizable benefits:Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.Flexible work arrangements:We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome.That's why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website.If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us