Job Description

Senior Automation QA Engineer (Cypress/Playwright) Bangalore Were an, AI-first SaaS startup building an innovative social media tool that helps creators scale their presence and output. Were product-led, profitable, and growing with a platform already used by hundreds of thousands of creators worldwide. We’re now hiring a skilled Senior Automation QA Engineer in Bangalore to lead our quality automation efforts and help ensure our platform is fast, reliable, and a joy to use. Please only apply to this role if you're currently based in Bangalore. About the Company You’ll Be Joining We started with a simple mission: help creators grow faster, better, and smarter. Our platform automates and optimizes social media publishing using a powerful blend of analytics, scheduling, and AI-driven tools. Today, we power millions of published videos across YouTube, Instagram, and beyond. What makes us different? We’re not chasing the next funding round — we’re building something valuable, sustainable, and genuinely useful. We’re lean, engineering-led, and moving fast. As we continue scaling, we're doubling down on automation, quality engineering, and smart use of AI tools — and that's where you come in. This is a rare opportunity to join a profitable, AI-first startup with real customers and clear product-market fit — while still having the chance to shape our testing systems, frameworks, and practices from the ground up. What You’ll Do You will be the go-to expert for everything automation testing related. You’ll work closely with our backend, frontend, and product teams to ensure every release is fast, stable, and high-quality. You'll take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks and infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include: Architect, develop, and maintain end-to-end automated test frameworks using Cypress or Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript) in an AI first way with Playwright MCP and our internal AI Process. Implement and optimize the Page Object Model (POM) for scalable and maintainable test code Own the automation strategy across UI, API, and database layers Design and execute API automation tests using Postman, SoapUI, and REST-assured Build SQL queries for backend data validation and database-driven testing scenarios Write high-quality, reusable, and reliable test scripts to validate complex user flows and system integrations Integrate automated tests into our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Jenkins) Collaborate closely with developers and QA analysts to define test plans, coverage, and acceptance criteria for each feature Perform exploratory and regression testing for major releases to uncover critical bugs Monitor and continuously improve test coverage, automation effectiveness, and build stability Explore and integrate AI-assisted testing tools and methodologies (e.g., smart test generation, test flakiness detection) Stay updated on emerging trends in automation testing, AI in QA, and CI/CD evolution What We’re Looking For This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for a Senior QA Engineer who loves building automation frameworks, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about quality. Here’s what we’re looking for: 5+ years of provable hands-on experience in test automation for web-based SaaS products Strong expertise in JavaScript or TypeScript-based automation using Cypress or Playwright (required) Proven experience or a willingness to learn AI first methods for automation testing Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks with Page Object Model (POM) Strong SQL skills for backend database testing and validation Solid experience with API testing using Postman, SoapUI, and/or REST-assured Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Proficiency with version control systems (Git) — branching, PR reviews, conflict resolution Experience working in Agile/Scrum product teams and participating in sprint ceremonies Solid understanding of QA best practices across functional, regression, integration, and API testing Excellent debugging skills — ability to analyze logs, identify failures, and troubleshoot issues independently Comfort with basic cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerized test execution (Docker bonus) Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with developers, product managers, and designers Interest and enthusiasm for exploring AI tools that enhance testing — e.g., AI-based test generation, defect prediction, intelligent automation Passion for delivering high-quality, reliable software to users Must be based in Bangalore and able to work in-person from our Ashok Nagar office Bonus Points For Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Kibana) Prior experience testing mobile apps (Appium, mobile web) Exposure to security testing fundamentals Knowledge of cloud testing platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) Why Join Us? You’ll be the architect and owner of our automation strategy and frameworks — not just executing someone else’s plan You’ll work on a mature product with real scale — 100k+ users, millions of API calls, and meaningful production traffic You’ll collaborate with passionate engineers, product managers, and AI researchers who value quality, craft, and innovation You’ll have the freedom to explore and integrate AI-assisted testing methods to stay ahead of the curve You’ll be part of a tight-knit, product-first team that cares deeply about speed, simplicity, and continuous improvement You’ll enjoy a fantastic work environment in Bangalore, including: Daily catered lunches of your choice (Zomato Enterprise) Comprehensive health insurance for you Paid certifications and a generous personal learning budget A chance to grow your career while working on cutting-edge problems in automation and AI If you're a Senior Automation QA Engineer who loves clean code, scalable frameworks, and smart quality engineering — and you want to help build a product that's already making a real impact — we'd love to meet you.