[Velt’s platform](https://velt.dev/) is trusted by industry leaders including Pendo, Heygen, Runway, Lambdatest and is shaping the way users collaborate and work together online.
We are looking for a passionate Test Automation Engineer to ensure we ship high quality features fast. Your work will power critical experiences on world-class products and brands.
## **What you need to succeed:**
* Proven experience as a **Test Automation Engineer** or a similar role.
* Strong hands-on experience with **Playwright** for web automation.
* Deep understanding of different testing types: **E2E, API, UI, and unit testing principles**.
* Solid knowledge of **web technologies** (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs).
* Experience integrating automated tests into **CI/CD pipelines**.
* Excellent **problem-solving skills** and a keen eye for detail.
* A strong interest or experience in using **AI tools for software testing**.
* Good **communication skills** to collaborate effectively with the team.
## **What you will do**
* Design, build, and run automated tests for our web applications using **Playwright**.
* Develop and maintain **E2E, API (frontend and backend), unit tests and UI tests** to ensure full coverage.
* **Develop and automate evaluation suites (evals) for AI features** to ensure their accuracy, performance, and reliability.
* Drive the **automation of all testing processes** from start to finish.
* Explore and use **AI tools to automate test generation**, improve test coverage, and boost efficiency.
* Continuously **improve our test automation framework** and testing strategies.
* Work closely with developers and product teams to identify bugs and ensure quality.
* Clearly **report issues and track them** through to resolution.
## **We are looking for the following four fits:**
### **1. Startup stage fit:**
* You work well independently, even with unclear problems.
* You thrive in fast-changing, less structured environments.
* You love to deliver results, no matter the task.
* You have the ambition to be the best in your craft.
### **2. Problem fit:**
* You're passionate about ensuring software quality and enjoy finding ways to break things (to make them better!).
* You're excited about building robust, efficient automated testing solutions and exploring how **AI can revolutionize testing processes**.
### **3. Experience fit:**
* **3+ years** in a frontend technical role working with customers.
* You've worked at the same company for **2+ years**.
* Significant, direct experience using **Playwright** for test automation is a must.
* Proven experience in **API testing (both frontend and backend aspects) and complex E2E testing**.
* Experience with or a strong aptitude for learning and applying **AI tools in a testing context**.
### **4. Culture fit:**
* You prioritize speed over perfection.
* You can explain difficult concepts to a 5 yr old.
* You can find common ground in tough scenarios.
* You are hungry to learn and grow extremely fast.
## **Why you should join us**
We are looking for someone who can hustle and is excited to go all in. This is not a 9-5 job. It's fast paced and demanding. We are working on very high impact products. This requires high velocity, low ego & lots of hunger. At Velt:
1. You will be one of the **first 10 employees** & shape our engineering practices, products, company culture & business.
2. You will **get equity** and participate in success of the company.
3. You will **work with an outstanding team**.
4. You will **learn and grow at an accelerated pace**.
5. You will **create your best work & shape the future of every shared experience** on the web.
6. Your **code will get shipped to end users as soon as daily.**
7. **Your work will matter.** You will have a direct large impact on the company and our customers.
## **Submit the following when you apply:**
* Why are you looking for a change right now?
* What excites you about the problem space and what is your point of view on that?
* Why are you the right fit?
Visa sponsorship is offered for this role.
