[VCK] QA Automation Engineer

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Costa Rica only2+ years requiredPublished 10 August 2026Check carefully

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Experience
2+ years required
Where you can live
Costa Rica only
Languages
English
Skills and tools
jira, python, javascript, project management, agile, qa
Degree or licence
Mentioned (certified)
Job type
Full-time

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Job details

Where you can work
Costa Rica
Employment type
Full-time
Advertised pay
Not stated by the employer
Experience
2+ years required
Employer publication date
10 August 2026
First recorded by Psst
12 October 2026
Last checked at the source
10 November 2026

About the job

The company 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

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