[Remote] Senior QA Automation Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Makai Labs is a company that leverages AI and data to address operational and strategic challenges. They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer who will manage the entire QA lifecycle, ensuring product reliability and user satisfaction through various testing methodologies.ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-End Quality Ownership: Manage the entire QA lifecycle - from analyzing requirements and user stories for testability, to designing test strategies and checklists, executing tests, and reporting on release readinessIn-Depth Functional & Regression Testing: Perform thorough manual functional, integration, regression, compatibility, and exploratory testing to ensure the highest quality of every releaseAPI & Backend Testing: Conduct extensive API testing using tools like Postman and validate complex business logic by writing and executing SQL queries to ensure data integrity and backend functionalityDefect Management: Identify, document, isolate, and track bugs with a high level of detail and clarity throughout their lifecycle. Work closely with developers to facilitate resolution and verify fixesProcess Advocacy & Improvement: Champion quality best practices, provide meaningful feedback on requirements during grooming sessions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our QA processes, tools, and methodologiesMentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Proactively share knowledge and best practices, help fellow team members enhance their testing skills, and contribute to a strong, company-wide culture of qualitySkills5+ years of professional QA Experience, with a proven track record in testing complex web applicationsExpertise in Modern QA methodologies, test design techniques (e.g., equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis), and mastery of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Testing Life Cycle (STLC) within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban)Proficiency in database testing: Practical experience writing complex SQL queries to validate backend behavior, ensure data integrity, and perform data/setup/teardown for test scenarios in relational databases (e.g SQServer, PostgreSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL)Foundational test automation experience with tools like Cypress, Playwright, or SeleniumAbility to read and understand code in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python to support test analysis and future automation initiativesExcellent analytical skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to testingFluent English (written and spoken)Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with Developers, Product Owners and QA TeamBenefitsFully remote roleCompany OverviewMakai Labs is a process automation company that creates artificial intelligence and robotic process automation solutions. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.makailabs.ai.