QA automation engineer

Engineering at GoTo

At GoTo, we’re passionate about building powerful, flexible-work software that empowers individuals to thrive professionally and personally. We’re also dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone’s unique perspective is valued. When you join a GoTo product team, you’ll play a vital role in this process, seeing your work used by millions of users worldwide. With plenty of opportunities for growth and learning, blaze your own trail with us.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Software Quality Engineer with hands-on experience in both automation and manual testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, a quality-first mindset, and a curiosity for leveraging Agentic AI tools to drive productivity and efficiency.

You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — developers, product managers, and engineering managers — to ensure that quality is built into every step of the software development lifecycle.

Your Day to Day

As a QA Automation Engineer you would be working on

• Comprehensive Quality Assurance Expertise: We are looking for individuals with 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in both manual and automated software testing, skilled in developing and executing comprehensive test plans across web, API, and backend systems.

• Advanced Automation & Coding Skills: Proficiency in designing and maintaining automated test frameworks using tools like Selenium WebDriver or Playwright, coupled with strong coding skills in Python, Java, or a comparable language, is essential. Experience with backend automation for .NET applications and CI/CD integration is also key.

• Innovative AI-Driven Productivity: A strong curiosity and experience in leveraging Agentic AI or similar Generative AI tools to significantly enhance productivity in test case generation, debugging, and overall QA efficiency is highly valued.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication: The ability to collaborate effectively with diverse product, development, and engineering teams, communicate testing insights clearly, and champion a "Quality First" culture throughout the software development lifecycle is crucial.

• Proactive Quality Ownership: A commitment to owning software quality, including driving continuous process improvements, participating in defect triage and root cause analysis, and ensuring overall platform stability and reliability.

What We’re Looking For As a QA Automation Engineer, your background will look like:

• Comprehensive Software Testing Experience: 3 to 5 years of strong hands-on expertise in both manual and automated software testing.

• Proficiency in Automation Frameworks: Demonstrated skill with leading automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver or Playwright is essential.

• Robust Coding Skills: Strong programming abilities in languages like Python, Java, or a comparable alternative are required.

• Backend Automation Expertise: Experience in building or maintaining backend automation frameworks, particularly for .NET applications, is a key asset.

• Innovation with AI Tools: A desire and experience in utilizing AI-based productivity tools to enhance testing, documentation, or workflow improvements is highly valued.

At GoTo, diversity and inclusion are key to creating a thriving and dynamic work environment. Our team of GoGetters is driven to learn, explore, connect, and collaborate, valuing the unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We take pride in providing our employees with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, recognition, and opportunities for learning and development worldwide. Our commitment to creating an inclusive space for everyone, regardless of gender, identity, or background, ensures that all team members can contribute to our success and thrive personally and professionally. Learn more.