QA Automation Engineer (AI Native)

About You

You are a QA Automation Engineer passionate about building automation solutions for modern AI-native applications. You enjoy designing scalable test strategies, validating AI-powered workflows, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software.

You thrive in Agile environments where automation, continuous improvement, and innovation are essential. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and excited to explore emerging AI technologies that enhance software quality and testing efficiency.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in QA Automation.
• Strong experience designing and executing automated testing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Strong JavaScript or TypeScript programming skills.
• Experience automating REST APIs.
• Experience testing AI-powered applications is highly desirable.
• Experience working with Stagehand, browser-use, Prompt Engineering, AI Agents, or similar AI technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency or higher.

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:

• Design and execute automated testing strategies for AI-native applications.
• Build and maintain API and UI automation suites.
• Validate AI-powered workflows, autonomous agents, and AI-assisted user experiences.
• Collaborate closely with developers to identify risks and improve software quality early in the development lifecycle.
• Continuously improve automation coverage, testing processes, and quality standards.
• Promote QA automation best practices across engineering teams.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the adoption of modern AI-assisted testing methodologies.