[VCK] QA Automation Engineer

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. 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. 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 #LI-DNI