
Staff Software Developer in Test
Newfire Global Partners
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $148,500 - $181,500 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
AngularCitrixJavaScriptJenkinsPythonSeleniumTypeScript
About the role
- Architect automated test solutions that support modularity, reusability, and maintainability across frontend, backend, and integration layers
- Design and develop AI-powered testing solutions to enhance automation intelligence and efficiency
- Migrate legacy test suites to a modern framework with improved maintainability and performance
- Develop and execute automated tests to validate application frontend and backend
- Create and maintain a centralized function library to promote reuse, consistency, and maintainability across test suites
- Develop automated tests across UI, API, database, and integration layers
- Validate complex features such as offline mode, caching, and sync mechanisms
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for fast and reliable feedback
- Analyze server logs and system behavior to identify issues and root causes
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and techniques to enhance automation efficiency, stability, and scalability
- Influence test strategy and engineering-wide quality practices, helping teams shift-left and build quality into development from the start
- Stay informed on industry trends, including AI-driven testing, low-code/no-code test tools, and emerging best practices
- Advocate for shift-left testing and embed quality throughout the development lifecycle
- Recommend tools and frameworks to enhance test efficiency and maintainability
- Mentor automation engineers and participate in code and test design reviews
- Stay current with industry trends, including AI-driven testing and best automation practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in test automation development for frontend and backend systems
- Strong experience implementing and scaling test frameworks across multiple application layers and technologies
- Solid hands-on experience with automation tools such as Tosca, Playwright, Selenium, or SoapUI etc.
- Experience testing Angular or similar frontend frameworks
- Proficient with network debugging and traffic analysis tools, such as Postman, Charles Proxy, Fiddler, Wireshark, etc.
- Experience in integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub)
- Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Strong debugging and analytical skills to troubleshoot automation issues and investigate root causes
- Deep understanding of QA methodologies and test design principles
- Ability to write clear and maintainable test code, with emphasis on reusability and scalability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong cross-functional collaboration
- Demonstrated experience mentoring automation of QA engineers or leading quality initiatives
- Strategic thinker with a passion for quality and continuous improvement
- Team player with a proactive attitude and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- What’s Preferred
- Background in the healthcare industry
- Experience testing EHR
- Experience with Citrix
- Exposure to AI-based testing tools or frameworks
- Experience using Tosca and NeoLoad
- Experience using performance testing tools and methodologies
- Experience offline, local storage, caching mechanism validation and sync logic testing
- Experience with test data management and synthetic data generation.
Benefits
- Remote-first environment with company provided computer
- Thirteen paid holidays per year (average)
- Medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple levels of coverage
- HSA, FSA and Dependent Care accounts
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- Life and accidental death insurance
- Discounted voluntary benefits, such as additional life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible vacation time
- 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
test automation developmenttest frameworksautomation toolsnetwork debuggingtraffic analysisprogramming languagesQA methodologiestest design principlestest code maintainabilityperformance testing
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscross-functional collaborationmentoringstrategic thinkingproactive attitudeability to manage prioritiesteam playercontinuous improvementinfluencing quality practices