QA Automation Engineer

NOTE:  This role requires being onsite in our Austin, TX office an average of 3 days per week.

About SecurityScorecard:

SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh and funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint. 

Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace,” by Crain’s NY as a "Best Places to Work in NYC," and as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing “forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.”  SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV and Riverwood Capital.

 About the Team

Be part of an exciting and growing Technology team focused on product development. Our team emphasis is collaboration and shared responsibilities, you will be hands-on involved in the entire Software Development Life Cycle. We are implementing DevOps Principles in our CI/CD Pipeline. Our team is growing and so will you! Check out our tech stack below and let us know if you are our next star.

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What You Will Do

As a QA Automation Engineer, you’ll ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software products. You’ll collaborate closely with Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions. By applying your expertise, you’ll optimize testing processes, identify critical bugs, and help deliver exceptional user experiences.

• Participate in all phases of the SDLC: test planning, automation development, execution, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust test cases and automation strategies.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks for backend APIs, frontend interfaces, and infrastructure components.
• Write, execute, and manage test cases to ensure coverage, performance, and reliability of the system.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying testing bottlenecks and implementing innovative solutions to optimize quality assurance processes.
• Analyze performance metrics, logs, and defects to identify and troubleshoot potential system issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing to ensure seamless deployments.
• Document test plans, processes, and results to enhance team knowledge and enable consistent quality standards.
• Advocate for best practices in quality engineering, ensuring reusable, maintainable, and efficient testing approaches.

Our Tech Stack

• Programming Languages: Mainly Typescript / Javascript, although sub systems use a variety of languages
• Tools: Mainly Playwright, although sub systems use a variety of tools
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform
• Production Monitoring: Datadog
• CI/CD: Jenkins

Technical Skills: 

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Automation Engineering, preferably in SaaS or agile environments.
• Expertise in building and maintaining automated test frameworks for APIs, web interfaces, and infrastructure systems.
• Proficiency Javascript, with a strong ability to write clean, reusable, and efficient test scripts, specially but not limited to Playwright tests
• Advanced understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment processes.
• Commitment to writing high-quality, maintainable test code aligned with industry best practices.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Strong documentation skills, ensuring clarity and consistency in test plans and processes.
• Ability to clearly articulate quality concerns and propose solutions in both verbal and written communication.
• Experience estimating test complexity and contributing to overall project planning.
• Comfortable representing the QA perspective in cross-functional project discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to coach other team members and promote a culture of quality and collaboration.

Benefits:
Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

The estimated total compensation range for this position, located in Austin, TX, is $80,000 - $155,000 (base plus bonus). Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based incentive compensation awards and equity, among other company benefits. 

SecurityScorecard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].

Any information you submit to SecurityScorecard as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the Company’s privacy policy and applicable law. 

SecurityScorecard does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.   #LI-DNI