Sr. QA Automation Engineer
Backblaze External Website2 months ago
Remote, Costa Rica +3 moreSenior / Staff+
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Responsibilities
- Understand Backblaze products and its software stack.
- Own end to end testing across UI and API.
- Advocate for testability and collaborate with product owners for acceptance criteria.
- Define test strategy and write structured test plans for new features.
- Design and automate tests in Python/JavaScript.
- Perform functional, integration, and regression testing for Backblaze API and user flows.
- Leverage AI to enhance testing workflows.
- Interact with developers to clarify functionality and facilitate defect resolution.
- Define and implement QA process improvements.
Requirements
- Experience with API testing and understanding of cloud storage concepts.
- 10+ years of QA experience with a focus on testing at scale.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong experience with scripting and test automation software (such as Selenium or Playwright).
- Ability to utilize AI tools advantageously for testing.
- Familiarity with TestRail or similar test case management software and JIRA.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum and well-versed in SDLC processes.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience with performance and security testing is a plus.
- Cross-platform experience (Mac/Windows/Linux).