Job Description

We are Software Mind, an awesome team of engineers who are ready to ramp up any top-notch company’s projects! Our aim? To always be one step ahead. Become part of a multicultural company in constant growth with an excellent work environment certified by Great Place To Work!

Software Mind is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join a growing QA team at one of our clients. In this role, you will work closely with developers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the quality and reliability of software products — identifying issues, testing new features, and maintaining high standards across the platform.

In addition to a competitive salary rate and a positive work environment committed to delivering high-quality technology solutions, we also offer:

• Flexible schedules and authentic work-life balance
• Opportunities for continuing education
• Social activities per country sponsored by the company
• Birthday celebration
• Payment in US Dollars

About the Role

Our client is a fast-growing fintech platform. You will join as the third member of a two-person QA team, contributing to the full software development life cycle. The role requires working in the CT (Central Time) time zone.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web applications.
• Identify, document, and track bugs, ensuring they are resolved effectively.
• Perform manual and automated testing to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and implement testing strategies.
• Write and maintain end-to-end automated tests using Playwright or similar frameworks.
• Use AI tools responsibly as an assistant — not a replacement — for human-authored and human-understood code.
• Continuously improve QA processes, frameworks, and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging QA tools and industry trends.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• +90% English written and oral (B2 level minimum) — strong communication is essential.
• 2+ years of QA experience, including hands-on work with E2E automation frameworks (Playwright preferred; Cypress, Maestro, Appium, or Selenium also considered).
• Ability to write and maintain automated tests with clean, readable structure.
• Some coding experience in JavaScript, Ruby, Python, or similar — comfortable writing functions and structuring projects.
• Experience working with GitHub or similar version control tools.
• Strong communication skills: ability to write clear bug reports, reproduction steps, test cases, and root cause analysis.
• Experience working on projects throughout the full software development life cycle.
• Experience using JIRA or other bug tracking / project management tools.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Postman or API testing.
• Familiarity with fintech or regulated software environments.
• Experience working in small, agile QA teams.

Additional Information

Required Skills/Experience:

• E2E automation (Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
• JavaScript, Ruby, or Python (basic to intermediate)
• GitHub, JIRA, manual and automated testing
• Strong written and verbal communication in English

Critical Technology Proficiency: Playwright, JavaScript/Python/Ruby, GitHub, Postman, JIRA

Working Time Zone: Central Time (CT)

We are accepting applications from LATAM countries

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