QA Engineer / Tech Lead

About us

We are 10Pearls, an award-winning digital development company, helping business with product design, development, and technology acceleration. We have a culture of innovation, uniquely designed to help businesses transform, digitalize and scale levering digital technology.

The Role

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer II / SDET to lead the development and scaling of test automation frameworks for our cloud-native healthcare platform. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building automation from the ground up, collaborating with development teams, and driving best practices in testing, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for UI (React/TypeScript), API, and performance testing
• Build and implement automation using Cypress or Playwright, REST-assured, and k6
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate automated testing into the development lifecycle and improve test coverage (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
• Drive Shift-Left Testing by ensuring quality is embedded early in the development process
• Optimize test execution in AWS environments using Terraform and CloudFormation
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and advocate for best practices in test automation
• Ensure compliance with healthcare security and regulatory standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.)

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in QA automation or SDET roles
• Expertise in Cypress/Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) and REST-assured for API testing
• Strong experience in building automation frameworks from scratch, particularly in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript (React experience is a plus); familiarity with Java or Python is a bonus
• Performance testing experience using k6 or similar tools
• Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience working in a regulated industry (healthcare, finance, or insurance) is a plus but not required

Who You Are

• A technical leader with hands-on experience in test automation and a strategic approach to quality
• Metrics-driven, focused on improving test coverage, reducing test flakiness, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
• A collaborative engineer who thrives in Agile environments and enjoys solving complex problems
• Passionate about mentorship, process improvement, and raising team standards

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Paid Time Off
• Access to Udemy, Pluralsight, and LinkedIn Learning
• Access to a virtual nutritionist