Senior QA Engineer (Remote)

Senior QA Engineer We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineeron a contract basis with deep technical expertise in automation, strong programming fundamentals, and hands-on experience in modern DevOps environments. The ideal candidate is capable of leading testing strategy, building scalable automation frameworks, and influencing quality across the entire engineering organization. Experience with AI-driven testing or AI-enabled systems is a strong plus. Location: Remote working eastern hours This job expects to pay about $60 - $75 per hour plus benefits No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role. No C2C What You ll Do: • Build and maintain UI & API automation using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium. • Write high-quality test code in Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript. • Develop integration, end-to-end, and contract/API testing (REST, GraphQL). • Contribute to performance, reliability, and basic security testing. • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). • Use observability tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) to debug and diagnose issues. • Partner with Engineering, Product, and SRE to define test strategies and quality standards. • Mentor QA engineers and support process improvements. What Gets You The Job: • 5 8+ years experience in QA engineering. • Senior-level automation expertise using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or Appium. Must have a strong ability to handle both UI and API automation. • Strong programming ability in at least one major language (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript) • Must have CI/CD and DevOps integration experience including CI/CD pipelines, using Docker/containers, and supporting automated, reliable deployments across modern DevOps environments. • Solid understanding of testing strategies, best practices, and quality metrics • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills • Nice to Have: Experience testing AI systems or using AI-driven automation tools After applying to this role, you may receive an invitation from our AI Recruiter, Avery to schedule a virtual meeting to learn more about your background as an initial screening for this role. This is an opportunity to shape strategic programs at the highest level and drive transformational success. Apply today to explore how your leadership can make a lasting impact. Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) connects top talent with exceptional opportunities in IT, Security, Engineering, and Design. From startups to Fortune 500s, we partner with leading companies nationwide. Our AI recruiter, Avery helps streamline the first step of your journey so we can focus on what matters most: helping you grow. Join us. Let us ELEVATE your career! Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Apply tot his job