QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer, Senior I

Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder

W-2 Full Time Salaried Position

100% Remote - Must reside in the US full time

Brandt Information Services, the leading provider of SaaS technology and marketing services for state wildlife and parks agencies, is paving the way to better communicate and serve the public through their journey to go camping, fishing, boating, hunting, or hiking on public land. At Brandt, we build and improve upon the customer journey for public users buying campground reservations, fishing and hunting licenses, boat registrations, educational event tickets, and the list goes on. State funds generated go back into conservation and outdoor recreation improvements.

The QA Automation Engineer will excel at creating, managing, and optimizing automation scripts for performance, load, and functional testing. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of our software products. The candidate should have a proven track record of building and maintaining robust automation frameworks, actively contributing to efficient testing practices, and working closely with development teams to enhance software quality.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement performance and load testing strategies for web applications and backend services.
• Write, optimize, and maintain automation scripts to streamline and enhance testing processes across various test environments.
• Create and expand a comprehensive automated testing framework that includes test plans, test cases, and continuous testing pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and customer success, to ensure test strategies support overall project goals and deliverables.
• Implement and oversee continuous integration (CI) and continuous testing (CT) pipelines to ensure timely feedback on application performance and quality.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on application performance and resource utilization throughout testing cycles.
• Provide clear and detailed test reports, including actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Stay informed on industry trends, automation technologies, and best practices to continually improve the test automation process.

Job Competencies

• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and scripting skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively within a collaborative environment.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automated testing, with a strong focus on writing and maintaining automation scripts.
• 5+ years of experience in performance and load testing.
• Proficiency with load testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Playwright and C# or similar, with proven experience writing test scripts from scratch.
• Must successfully clear a Level II fingerprint background screening (required by certain Brandt customer contracts).

Compensation & Benefits:

Here at Brandt, we understand that highly satisfied employees are key to a thriving company. This is why we offer:

• The selected candidate should have the skills, qualifications, and experience consistent with a Senior I level within Brandt’s job architecture. The starting compensation range is $95,000.00-$115,000.00, with the final level and corresponding salary determined based on the candidate’s expertise, qualifications, and prior experience within the applicable pay band.
• Health insurance through United Health Care including one plan offering fully covered for the employee (family members can be added at a discounted rate)
• Vision insurance fully covered for the employee (family members can be added at a discounted rate)
• Dental insurance available for purchase
• Flexible/Open paid time off (PTO) policy (available after 30 days of continuous service)
• Nine (9) paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching company contributions
• Annual year-end performance bonuses
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Life insurance fully covered by the company
• Long term disability insurance fully covered by the company
• Free Udemy account for ongoing professional development and learning

_Brandt Information Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.

_Please direct all questions/inquires to careers@brandtinfo.com