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Our design-led approach allows us to apply cutting-edge capabilities in AI, Data and Hardware Engineering to companies of any size. \nHeadquartered in the United States, we operate regional development centers in Mexico and the United Kingdom. This global footprint-anchored by our nearshore model-enables us to deliver at scale with the speed, efficiency, and cultural alignment our clients expect.\nAt Goods and Services, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds.\nAbout the job\n\nGoods & Services is looking for aSenior QA Automation Engineer with solid hands-on experience in test automation, particularly with Appium and Playwright. 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automated test failures, investigate defects, review logs, and perform root cause analysis to distinguish application issues from automation or environment-related failures.\nIdentify edge cases, quality risks, and gaps in test coverage, recommending improvements to strengthen product reliability.\nCollaborate with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, investigate defects, communicate test results, and drive issues through resolution.\nSupport API testing and validation, including response verification, data integrity, authentication, error handling, and negative scenarios.\nUse AI-powered tools and techniques to support test case generation, test automation development, code review, debugging, and testing optimization.\nParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to automation standards, testing strategies, and best practices.\nMaintain clear documentation of test cases, automation scripts, defects, execution results, and 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