Location

APPLY is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in Latin America, preferably working in hours that align to PT or ET. Candidates located in Santiago, Chile can work out of the Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees. Candidates located outside Santiago will be fully remote.

The Role

Responsibilities:

- Test Strategy and Leadership: Define and evolve test strategies from the earliest phases of development, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Quality Engineering & Automation: Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Playwright) that scale across projects.
- Shift-Left and Early Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and developers during early stages to prevent defects, align on requirements, and bring a quality-first mindset into planning and design.
- Execution and Defect Management: Lead execution of automated and manual testing, oversee defect lifecycle management, and ensure timely resolution of issues while mentoring team members on best practices.
- API Testing: Perform thorough manual and automated API testing, leveraging frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright.
- Accessibility Testing: Validate compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards through both manual and automated methods.
- Performance and Scalability Testing: Drive performance and load testing initiatives, analyzing results and recommending improvements.
- CMS and Content Validation: Test digital solutions built on CMS platforms such as Contentful, ContentStack, or similar.
- Design Review and Usability Validation: Collaborate with designers by reviewing and validating deliverables in Figma.




- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Actively explore and implement AI-driven testing tools and modern QA practices.
- Component-Level Quality (Nice-to-have): Experience testing or developing UI components using Atomic Design principles and tools like Storybook.
- Metrics, Reporting, and Risk Management: Provide clear visibility of quality through KPIs and dashboards.
- Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Coach junior and intermediate QAs and lead QA ceremonies.
- Consultative Client Engagement: Act as a quality consultant for clients, aligning QA activities with their business objectives.

Qualifications:

- Fluent English (written and spoken).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or equivalent.
- 7+ years of QA experience, with at least 3+ years focused on automation at scale.
- Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and automation frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright.
- Proven ability to design, maintain, and scale test automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, Agile/Scrum principles, and shift-left practices.
- Hands-on experience in manual and automated API testing with Cypress or Playwright.
- Knowledge and hands-on validation of accessibility testing aligned with WCAG 2.2 AA standards.




- Experience in performance and load testing, with the ability to analyze bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
- Familiarity with CMS platforms such as Contentful, ContentStack, or similar.
- Ability to review and validate designs in Figma.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with Atomic Design principles and component-driven testing/development in Storybook.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a consultative mindset.
- Excellent communication skills, able to act as a bridge across technical and non-technical teams.
- Proven ability to mentor and guide junior and intermediate QAs.
- Curiosity and initiative to explore and apply AI-driven QA tools.
- Self-driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
- Comfortable being a key player in both manual and automation testing.

Benefits

- Agentic Delivery: Work on high-impact engagements with international brands.
- Inclusive and safe environment: A culture where everyone feels welcome and safe.
- AI & Strategic Upskilling: Training budgets and mentorship focused on Agentic AI expertise.
- Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance and ample time away from work.
- Versátil work arrangements: Remote, in-office, or hybrid options.

Equal Opportunity

APPLY is a safe, respectful, and inclusive community where differences are celebrated. We are committed to equal opportunity and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. Learn more in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section. For recruitment accommodations, please email

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📌 Sr QA Automation Engineer (Santiago)
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