Role description
ProxetLOCATION:
Hybrid: Boston, USA
About the role
Proxet is seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to build and maintain the test automation frameworks for data-driven defense analytics applications. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical depth, leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and comfort working directly with stakeholders and client engineering teams.
About the project
Our client is a U.S.-based software company specializing in defense analytics. Its flagship platform leverages artificial intelligence and integrated data to modernize and accelerate the defense acquisition process. The company serves as a strategic technology partner to the U.S. government in support of national security initiatives.
Location
Hybrid - Boston, US.
Requires US citizenship and hybrid work from the Newton office 3 days per week, with occasional travel to Pittsburgh.
Who are we looking for?
Skills & Experience
- Must be a US citizen and reside in the US
- B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, including at least 3 years in a Lead or Senior SDET capacity driving automation strategy and architectural decisions
- Expert-level proficiency in designing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks. 3+ years of recent Playwright (Java or Typescript) experience. 2+ years of Java experience using Playwright, Selenium
- A forward-thinking grasp of AI-driven testing methodologies to accelerate writing test cases and test automation code.
- Proven ability to act as a technical bridge between Product, Design, Dev, and DevOps, translating business requirements into technical test strategies
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end (E2E) validation, spearheading the transition from manual checkpoints to a mature, automation-first QE strategy
- Design, build, and optimize scalable automated frameworks (e.g., Playwright) using modular design patterns
- Collaborate with stakeholders to decompose user stories into technical acceptance criteria with full requirements traceability
- Execute high-fidelity API, microservices, and asynchronous UI testing to ensure system-wide functional integrity
- Leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate test design, automate data generation, and perform intelligent defect analysis
What we offer
WORK:
- Flexible working hours;
- Collaborative, friendly team environment;
- Remote/Hybrid work;
LIFE:
- Company social events;
- Annual corporate parties;
HEALTH:
- Comprehensive medical insurance;
EDUCATION:
- Allowances for professional education;
- English language courses with native speakers;
- Internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
About Proxet
Proxet is a professional software development firm trusted by clients from around the world. With our expertise in AI and machine learning, we help businesses reimagine their possibilities and transform ideas into tangible digital solutions. By providing core services with an emphasis on data practices, we shape the future, one step at a time.