Middle QA Automation Engineer (Temporary Position with possibility for long-term role

QA Automation Engineer

CTERA is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our team!

We are looking for a curious, hands-on, and collaborative QA Automation Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and taking ownership of product quality.

In this role, you’ll work primarily on test automation, QA infrastructure, and continuous quality validation, while collaborating closely with developers and QA engineers throughout the development lifecycle.

You’ll work with modern engineering and AI-powered tools, with Cursor as a key part of our daily workflow, and contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of our QA Cloud Agent.

What you’ll do

• Own the quality of the product areas you cover, from test strategy and planning through release sign-off.
• Create test plans for new features, defining scope, risks, test coverage, integration coverage, automation coverage, and exit criteria.
• Design, build, and maintain automated tests using Java for API automation and Playwright for UI automation.
• Build and maintain QA infrastructure, test environments, and automation frameworks.
• Work on the ongoing development and maintenance of our QA Cloud Agent.
• Validate and maintain automated test suites running in Jenkins, including nightly, smoke, sanity, development, and patch suites.
• Investigate test failures and determine whether the root cause is a product defect, automation issue, or environment problem.
• Troubleshoot issues using logs and tools across Linux, SSH, and networking environments.
• Execute end-to-end and upgrade testing when required.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and team leads to define quality expectations and resolve issues.
• Use AI tools to improve test development, troubleshooting, automation, and day-to-day engineering workflows.

What we’re looking for

• Up to 4 years of experience in Software QA / Quality Assurance.
• Hands-on experience with test automation.
• Familiarity with modern AI tools and the ability and willingness to incorporate them into your daily engineering workflow.
• Experience with Java-based API automation.
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or a similar UI automation framework.
• Experience with Jenkins or another CI/CD system, including investigating failures through logs and troubleshooting.
• Experience contributing to or creating test plans for new features.
• Knowledge of Linux, SSH, and networking, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear written and verbal English communication skills.
• A strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
• A curious mindset and strong desire to learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership and solve problems.

Nice to have

• Experience testing upgrades, database migrations, or multi-server systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and/or other container orchestration technologies.
• Familiarity with Nomad, Consul, Envoy, Kafka, or S3-compatible storage.