QA Automation Engineer (QB - QA - 20260617)

Our technology team is a rapidly growing group of talented and experienced engineers helping to build the leading enterprise software company focused on restaurant technology. We use modern technologies, automation, and AI-assisted engineering practices to build products that power restaurant operations at scale.We are looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking QA Automation Engineer to join our Kitchen Display System (KDS) team. This is an automation-first role where you'll own and extend automated test coverage for a business-critical platform used in restaurant operations. You will work within an established automation framework, help maintain healthy regression pipelines, improve test reliability, and partner closely with engineers to deliver high-quality software.This is a high-impact role on a fast-moving team where quality, automation, and continuous improvement are core to how we build and release software.What You'll Do Here ? Develop, maintain, and expand automated test coverage for the Kitchen Display System (KDS) platform. ? Design and execute automated UI, API, regression, and smoke tests. ? Build scalable, maintainable automation solutions using established framework patterns and best practices. ? Partner closely with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle. ? Investigate defects, troubleshoot test failures, and identify quality risks early in the development process. ? Maintain and improve automated test execution within CI/CD pipelines. ? Participate in sprint planning, test strategy discussions, and release validation activities. ? Leverage AI-assisted tools and workflows to improve test design, automation development, code reviews, troubleshooting, and engineering productivity. ? Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality engineering standards, automation practices, and testing processes.Experience We're Looking For ? 4+ years of hands-on QA Automation, SDET, or Quality Engineering experience. ? Strong programming skills in Java and a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles. ? Experience building and maintaining UI automation frameworks using Appium, Selenium, Playwright, or similar technologies. ? Experience designing and implementing scalable automated test solutions. ? Experience testing REST APIs and working with JSON payloads. ? Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution. ? Experience with Maven, Git, and modern software development workflows. ? Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills. ? Ability to quickly understand and contribute to large, existing codebases. ? Experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, debugging, test generation, documentation, or code review. ? Excellent communication and collaboration skills. ? Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.Bonus Experience ? Experience with restaurant technology, POS systems, Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), or other transactional business applications. ? Experience with Kotlin. ? Experience testing desktop or Electron-based applications. ? Experience with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD platforms. ? Familiarity with Docker and containerized testing environments. ? Experience with distributed test execution environments. ? Experience with performance, reliability, or latency-sensitive testing. ? Experience with modern AI-assisted engineering workflows and agentic development tools.Technology Environment ? Java ? TestNG ? Appium and Selenium ? REST API Testing ? Maven ? Azure DevOps ? Docker ? Git The Type of Team Player We Need ? Proactive mindset with a high degree of ownership and accountability. ? Passion for quality, automation, and continuous improvement. ? Strong analytical thinker and creative problem-solver. ? Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. ? Adaptable, collaborative, and eager to learn. ? Curious about emerging technologies and modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted software development. ? Team-oriented professional who enjoys partnering across Engineering, Product, and QA disciplines.

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