Senior QA Automation Engineer

Company Overview

At Bridgenext, we engineer Growth Operating Systems. Most enterprises have spent millions on their revenue stack and still aren't seeing the growth they expected.They have tools that function, but no system that wins. We help growth-hungry companies close that gap by turning fragmented platforms, siloed teams, and disconnected data into one integrated Growth OS. More than a technology company or marketing agency, we're a global digital consultancy with experts in engineering, data, AI, creative and more.

Our teams are made up of experts who believe in engineering impact, starting with putting people at the center of everything we do. Every team member directly shapes our work, culture, and values. Nothing matters more to us than a kind, respectful, fulfilling environment that supports everyone. Our flexible, inclusive culture gives you the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to thrive.

Position Description

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, build and evolve the test automation strategy for mission-critical security and identity products for our Client. You will work closely with development, product and DevOps teams to ensure the quality of web applications, APIs and services that handle sensitive transactions, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.

About the Client:

Our client is a technology company with over 15 years of experience, specialized in cybersecurity, digital identity protection and fraud prevention. Its authentication, biometrics and digital onboarding solutions are used by banks, fintechs, governments and large enterprises across Latin America and other regions, protecting millions of end users.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain E2E automation frameworks with Playwright for web applications.
• Automate REST API testing (functional, contract, regression) based on Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
• Validate data integrity and consistency through SQL queries on PostgreSQL, MySQL and MSSQL.
• Integrate test suites into GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps pipelines, with reporting and quality gates.
• Run tests in containerized environments with Docker/Podman and manage test data and environments.
• Define the testing strategy, acceptance criteria and quality metrics together with product and development.
• Analyze failures, report defects and follow up until resolution.
• Review test code, mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers and promote best practices.
• Cover security, authentication and sensitive-data handling scenarios when designing test cases.

Workplace: This is a remote position for candidates based in Latin America

Must Have Skills:

• 5+ years of QA experience, including at least 3 years in test automation, and strong command of the following stack:
  • Programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python. Clean, maintainable, object-oriented test code; TypeScript as the main language
  • Databases + SQL: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL. Complex queries (joins, subqueries), data validation and test dataset preparation
  • Frameworks: Playwright. Building frameworks from scratch (Page Object Model, fixtures, parallel execution, reporting).
  • API Testing: Postman, Insomnia, Bruno, Swagger. Automated collections, schema and contract validation, authentication handling (tokens, OAuth)
  • Pipelines: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps. Setting up workflows/pipelines to run tests, publish reports and gate releases.
  • Containers: Docker, Podman. Building images and using compose to spin up isolated test environments
  • Also: Git proficiency, experience with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and at least intermediate English for reading technical documentation

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cybersecurity, digital identity, banking or fintech products
• Knowledge of security testing (OWASP Top 10) and authentication flows (MFA, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
• Performance testing (k6, JMeter or similar)
• Mobile automation or SDK testing
• ISTQB certification

Professional Skills:

• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Clear communication with both technical and business stakeholders

• Autonomy, proactivity and sound judgment to prioritize risks

• Teamwork and willingness to share knowledge

Bridgenext is an Equal Opportunity Employer